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securing-api-gateway-with-aws-waf
Secures AWS API Gateway endpoints with AWS WAF by configuring managed rule groups for OWASP Top 10 protection, custom rate-limiting rules, bot control, IP reputation filtering, and WAF metric monitoring. Use when deploying API Gateway endpoints that need protection against common web attacks, or when implementing rate limiting and throttling to prevent API abuse and DDoS.
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# Securing API Gateway with AWS WAF
## When to Use
- When deploying API Gateway endpoints that require protection against common web attacks
- When implementing rate limiting and throttling to prevent API abuse and DDoS attacks
- When building bot detection and mitigation for API endpoints exposed to the internet
- When compliance requires WAF protection for all public-facing API endpoints
- When customizing access controls based on IP reputation, geolocation, or request patterns
**Do not use** for network-level DDoS protection (use AWS Shield), for application logic vulnerabilities (use SAST/DAST tools), or for internal API security between microservices (use service mesh authentication and authorization).
## Prerequisites
