AWS Web Application Firewall or WAF helps protect your publicly facing endpoints from bad actors. In this video, I explain how WAF works, why it's useful, and how to set up your first firewall. 00:31 Example of how AWS WAF Helps Secure Your Application 01:58 List of Supported Services 02:17 Important WAF Concepts - Web ACLs, Rules, Rule Groups 04:36 How to Setup WAF 07:42 Creating a Web ACL 10:11 Creating WAF Rules 16:40 Rule Priorities 16:55 Web ACL Capacity Units 18:55 Testing our WAF 21:00 AWS WAF Dashboard and Metrics 27:55 Cleaning up AWS WAF Sign up for my Newsletter to receive regular AWS updates AND get a FREE PDF that includes 5 AWS Project Ideas: 📚 My Courses 📚 AWS Learning Accelerator - Learn AWS Through a Hands On Project - AWS Step Functions Masterclass - AWS Lambda - A Practical Guide - 🎉SUPPORT BE A BETTER DEV🎉 Become a Patron: 📚 INCREDIBLE BOOKS TO BUILD YOUR ABILITY TO FOCUS AND ORGANIZE 📚 Deep Work - So Good They Can't Ignore You - Digital Minimalism - A World Without Email - Time Block Planner - 📚 MY RECOMMENDED READING LIST FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS📚 Clean Code - Clean Architecture - Head First Design Patterns - Domain Driven Design - Code Complete - The Pragmatic Programmer - Algorithms - Working Effectively with Legacy Code - Refactoring - 🎙 MY RECORDING EQUIPMENT 🎙 Shure SM58 Microphone - Behringer UM2 Audio Interface - XLR Cable - Acoustic Sound Absorbing Foam Panels - Desk Microphone Mount - Logitech C920s Webcam - Fujilm XS10 Camera - Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 Lens - Neewer 2 Piece Studio Lights - 💻 MY DESKTOP EQUIPMENT 💻 Dell 34 inch Ultrawide Monitor - Autonomous ErgoChair 2 - Autonomous SmartDesk 2 Standing Desk - MX Master 3 Productivity Mouse - Das Keyboard Prime 13 MX Brown Mechanical- Veikk A15 Drawing Tablet - 🌎 Find me here: Twitter - Instagram - Patreon - Donations help fund additional content - #aws #waf #security