The logical order is:
1. Access the service
2. Define rules (Web ACL)
3. Select target resource
4. Add protections
5. Enable managed rules
6. Add custom rules
7. Activate protection
8. Test
9. Analyze
1. Access the WAF service (the starting point)
AWS WAF
👉 Why start here?
Because:
This is the service that protects web applications
✔️ Without WAF → no protection
It’s like installing a shield before defending.
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2. Create a Web ACL (security rules)
👉 Why next?
Because:
The Web ACL = the security policy
✔️ We define:
➡️ what is allowed
➡️ what is blocked
💡 Rules must be defined before activation.
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3. Choose the resource to protect
👉 Why here?
Because:
The WAF must know where to apply protection
✔️ Example:
➡️ Amazon CloudFront
➡️ Elastic Load Balancing
💡 The WAF is placed in front of the application
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4. Add security rules
Why now?
Because:
You are building the protection layer
✔️ Examples:
➡️ SQL injection
➡️ XSS attacks
You block common web threats
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5. Enable AWS managed rules
👉 Why here?
Because:
AWS provides pre-built optimized protections
✔️ Benefits:
➡️ faster setup
➡️ stronger security
💡 You use AWS security expertise
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6. Configure custom rules
👉 Why after?
Because:
Each application has specific needs
✔️ Examples:
➡️ block an IP
➡️ limit requests (rate limiting)
💡 You adapt security to your application
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7. Enable the Web ACL
👉 Why now?
Because:
Everything is configured
✔️ Protection becomes active
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8. Test a web attack
👉 Why?
Because:
You must verify the protection works
✔️ Example:
➡️ SQL injection test
💡 No test = no validation
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9. Analyze blocked requests
Amazon CloudWatch
👉 Why last?
Because:
The system is now protected and running
✔️ You analyze:
➡️ IP address
➡️ attack type
➡️ triggered rule
💡 Understand attacks to improve security
-Access the WAF service :
-Create a Web ACL :
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