Web attack defense solution
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A bypass Web Application Firewall (WAF) system, deployed at the perimeter of the cloud data center, protects your cloud hosts. It detects and blocks web attacks, such as SQL injection, arbitrary code execution, and file inclusion, in real time. The system uses rules and models to identify attacks and blocks them with a bidirectional reset to ensure host security.
Web attacks are a common type of attack. In this scenario, you can use Alibaba Cloud WAF to defend against them.
Solution description
In most cases, the basic edition of WAF is sufficient to defend against most low-level attacks. However, government agencies can become prime targets for hackers. WAF provides the following key features and benefits:
- Prevent data leaks by stopping hackers from using injection attacks to exfiltrate core website data. A database leak can lead to the theft of large amounts of internal data and cause severe damage. This is a primary focus for Alibaba Cloud Security, which provides many security products to counter this threat.
- Protect against malicious CC attacks and ensure website availability by blocking massive volumes of malicious requests. CC attacks can cause government websites to become unavailable and affect public access. The anti-CC attack feature addresses this issue.
- Block trojan uploads and website defacement to protect your website's credibility. It is not uncommon for government websites to be targeted by trojan attacks, which can damage public trust. Using WAF to block trojan uploads is a cost-effective solution.
- Provide virtual patching to obtain rapid fix rules for the latest disclosed vulnerabilities on your website. Security is an ongoing process, not a one-time fix. A proactive defense requires you to constantly update your security measures as technology evolves to prevent intrusions.
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