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3.4.2. Azure Application Gateway and WAF
💡 First Principle: Application Gateway is a Layer 7 (application layer) load balancer. Web Application Firewall (WAF) protects against common web exploits like SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
Scenario: You have web applications that need load balancing, SSL offloading, and protection against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
Application Gateway Capabilities
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| SSL termination | Offload SSL processing from backend servers |
| URL-based routing | Route /api/* to API servers, /web/* to web servers |
| Host header routing | Route based on domain name |
| WAF | Protection against web attacks |
| Autoscaling | Scale based on traffic |
⚠️ Exam Trap: Deploying Application Gateway thinking it provides DDoS protection. WAF protects against application-layer attacks (OWASP), not volumetric DDoS attacks. Use DDoS Protection Standard for DDoS mitigation.
Written byAlvin Varughese
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