What is the primary purpose of a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
- To block malicious web traffic
- To design web interfaces
- To manage web application sessions
- To speed up web application loading
A Web Application Firewall (WAF) primarily serves to block malicious web traffic and protect web applications from various cyber threats and attacks.
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