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6.3.1. WAF Deployment Options

PlatformBest For
Application Gateway WAFRegional apps, URL routing needed
Front Door WAFGlobal apps, CDN integration
Azure CDN WAFContent delivery focus
Detection vs Prevention Mode:
ModeBehavior
DetectionLog violations but don't block
PreventionBlock and log violations

Start in Detection mode, analyze logs, tune false positives, then enable Prevention.

Alvin Varughese
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