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How did John's implementation of Cloudflare's Web Application Firewall (WAF) enhance the security of the client's web applications?
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John's implementation of Cloudflare's WAF would have significantly enhanced the security of the client's web applications. He likely configured the WAF with both pre-defined and custom rulesets to protect against common web vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and OWASP Top 10 threats. The WAF would inspect incoming traffic in real-time, blocking malicious requests before they reach the origin server. John might have fine-tuned the WAF rules based on the specific needs and traffic patterns of the client's applications. He probably set up logging and alerts for WAF events, allowing for quick response to potential threats. The WAF implementation would provide an additional layer of security, complementing other measures like SSL/TLS encryption and rate limiting. John's implementation of Cloudflare's WAF enhanced web application security by deploying customized rulesets to protect against common vulnerabilities, inspecting traffic in real-time, and blocking malicious requests, thereby adding a crucial layer of defense to the client's infrastructure.