AWS has announced the general availability of a simplified console experience for AWS WAF. The update aims to reduce web application security configuration steps by up to 80%.

The new experience offers expert-level protection and streamlines the process of securing web applications and APIs. According to AWS, security teams can now implement application protection within minutes using pre-configured protection packs. These packs incorporate AWS security expertise and are continuously updated to address emerging threats.

The AWS WAF service helps protect web applications and APIs from common web exploits and bots. These threats could impact availability, compromise data, or drain resources.

The new console allows users to select their application type, such as E-commerce platforms or transaction processing apps. Based on the selection, it automatically applies curated protection rules optimized for the specific use case.

A unified dashboard now provides:

• Consolidated security metrics
• Threat detection insights
• Rule performance data

Security teams can quickly identify and respond to potential threats. The interface also supports key security controls such as rate limiting, geographic restrictions, and IP reputation filtering.

These features can be customized through a single-page interface, significantly reducing configuration time.

AWS confirmed that the updated WAF console is now available in all AWS Regions.

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