Cloudflare WAF

A web application firewall that filters malicious traffic across Cloudflare's global network.

Pricing: free, subscription, custom
Free tier: true
License: proprietary
Open source: No

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://developers.cloudflare.com/waf/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): waf, web-security, owasp, edge-security, zero-dayVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): SaaSVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscription, customVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Managed and custom rules to block malicious payloads at the edge, OWASP Top 10 protection including SQL injection and XSS, Virtual patching for CVEs, Inline malware scanning of file-upload endpoints, Automated security updates across the global network, Fully managed via API, fitting into CI/CD workflowsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Developers protecting web apps and APIs from OWASP Top 10 and zero-day exploits at the edge without latencyVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Web application and API protection, Zero-day vulnerability protection, Blocking OWASP Top 10 attacks, Malicious file upload quarantineVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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