WAF Rule Optimization Cheat Sheet

Balance security + noise

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Adjust rules per app
Monitor false positives

Commands & Queries

aws wafv2 update-web-acl
Update ACL
azure waf policy
Configure
gcloud compute security-policies
Review

Summary

Optimized WAFs keep traffic safe without drowning teams in alerts.

💡 Pro Tip: Log blocked traffic before adjusting thresholds.
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