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Integrating URL protection with Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)

Author(s) John Komarthi
Country United States
Abstract Modern-day web applications are facing an array of continuously evolving URL-based threats, including malicious payloads hidden in query strings and automated bots that probe for vulnerable endpoints. In this whitepaper, we will explore the necessity of URL protection in today's web environments and how Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) can be effectively integrated. We will discuss the capabilities of WAF, rule-based filtering, anomaly detection, request normalization, and how these capabilities will complement the URL protection techniques (URL rewriting, filtering, obfuscation, encoding normalization, and real-time monitoring). Real-world use cases from leading providers such as Cloudflare, AWS, Imperva, etc., will be examined to illustrate the implementation strategies in enterprise, hybrid, and cloud native architectures. We compare the methods like URL rewriting vs. filtering and evaluate the trade-offs with the top solutions, highlighting how a combined approach can mitigate the attacks without compromising on performance and flexibility. Through blending the research insights and the best technical practices, this paper provides a comprehensive understanding of how to integrate URL protection with WAFs and secure web applications at scale.
Keywords URL protection, WAF, API security, URL rewriting, URL encoding, DDoS mitigation, rate limiting, URL filtering, DevSecOps, virtual patching, Cloudflare, AWS WAF, Imperva, threat detection, security compliance.
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Published In Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-24
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i4.9608
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbcbj6
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