What is Cloudflare's Web Application Firewall (WAF) and how configurable is it?

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What is Cloudflare's Web Application Firewall (WAF) and how configurable is it?
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Cloudflare's Web Application Firewall (WAF) inspects incoming HTTP/HTTPS traffic to your website for malicious patterns and blocks common web vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and directory traversal attacks. It is highly configurable via the dashboard, allowing users to enable or disable specific rulesets, create custom rules, adjust sensitivity, and review blocked requests, providing granular control over website security.