Reduce AWS WAF costs with these tips
Filter malicious web traffic
AWS WAF cost saving tips
Optimize your AWS WAF costs with these tips
Review and Delete Rules
Regularly audit your AWS WAF rules, rule groups, and web ACLs. Eliminate those not in use using `delete-rule-group` and `delete-web-acl`. This action helps you avoid paying for unused resources.
Use Free Managed Groups
Maximize the use of AWS managed rule groups as they are free. Restrict paid rule groups for limited requests to optimize AWS WAF cost.
Implement Rate-Based Rules
Block requests from known bad sources once a certain threshold is crossed using rate-based rules. This reduces request volume to paid groups, saving cost compared to blocking every request.
Service information & pricing
About AWS WAF
- About AWS WAF
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AWS WAF is a security service that defends web applications against exploits and bots that pose risks to availability, security, and resource consumption. It facilitates the creation of security rules to control bot traffic and block attack patterns like SQL injection or cross-site scripting. AWS WAF lets users filter web requests, deter account takeover fraud, and manage WAF with APIs for automated rule creation and integration into development.
- AWS WAF pricing
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AWS WAF pricing is based on the number of web ACLs, rules per ACL, and web requests received. No initial commitments are required. These charges are separate from those of Amazon CloudFront, AWS Cognito, ALB, Amazon API Gateway, and AWS AppSync. The cost depends on each web ACL, rule per ACL, web requests processed, and varies across AWS regions. It's billed hourly. Charges for CAPTCHA attempts, challenge responses, and rules in user-created rule groups added to the web ACL are additional.