WAF Implementation Guides
Step-by-step tutorials for implementing Web Application Firewalls with your favorite platforms and tools.
Guides by WAF Provider
AWS Web Application Firewall 1 guide
Cloudflare Web Application Firewall 1 guide
Coraza Web Application Firewall 5 guides
General 1 guide
HAProxy Enterprise WAF 1 guide
Kong Gateway WAF 1 guide
ModSecurity Open Source WAF 1 guide
Vercel Firewall 1 guide
All Implementation Guides
How to Add WAF Protection to Apache
Two approaches to protect Apache with a WAF. Use ModSecurity as a native Apache module, or replace Apache with Caddy+Coraza for a simpler, modern setup with the same OWASP CRS rules.
How to Add WAF Protection to Nginx
Two tested approaches to protect your Nginx web server with a WAF. Add Coraza as a reverse proxy in front of Nginx, or replace Nginx entirely with Caddy+Coraza for a single-container solution.
How to Configure AWS WAF with Application Load Balancer
Learn how to protect your AWS applications by attaching AWS WAF to an Application Load Balancer with managed rule groups.
How to Install and Configure ModSecurity with NGINX
Complete guide to deploying ModSecurity 3.x with NGINX for free, open-source WAF protection using the OWASP Core Rule Set.
How to Protect Nginx with Coraza WAF Using Docker
Step-by-step guide to deploying Coraza WAF as a reverse proxy in front of Nginx using Docker and docker-compose, with OWASP CRS protection out of the box.
How to Set Up Cloudflare WAF for WordPress
Step-by-step guide to configuring Cloudflare Web Application Firewall to protect your WordPress site from attacks.
How to Set Up a WAF with HAProxy
Complete guide to adding web application firewall protection to HAProxy using coraza-spoa with the OWASP Core Rule Set, plus native ACL and stick-table defenses.
How to Set Up a WAF with Kong Gateway
How to add WAF-style protection to Kong Gateway by composing its security plugins (Injection Protection, JSON/XML Threat Protection, Bot Detection, IP Restriction, Rate Limiting, Request Size Limiting), plus honest options for full OWASP CRS coverage via a fronting cloud WAF or a community Coraza plugin.
How to Set Up a WAF with Vercel Firewall
Complete guide to configuring the Vercel Web Application Firewall: custom rules, IP blocking, rate limiting, managed OWASP and bot rulesets, Attack Mode, and vercel.json config as code.
Migrate from Apache to Caddy + Coraza WAF
Step-by-step migration guide for replacing Apache with Caddy and the Coraza WAF plugin. Covers inventory, building Caddy with the Coraza module, .htaccess conversion, PHP-FPM setup, gradual cutover, and rollback strategy.
Migrate from Nginx to Caddy + Coraza WAF
Step-by-step migration guide for replacing Nginx with Caddy and the Coraza WAF plugin. Covers pre-migration checklist, config conversion, gradual cutover, rollback plan, and post-migration validation.
WAF Security Best Practices Guide
Essential best practices for configuring and maintaining your Web Application Firewall for optimal security.
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