Web Application Firewall (WAF) Integration ECDE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which WAF rule type is specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts?

   • ASignature-based rule
   • BIP reputation rule
   • CGeolocation rule
   • DRate-limiting rule
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Why is it important to test a WAF configuration before deploying it to production?

   • ATo verify that the WAF is compatible with all web browsers.
   • BTo ensure that the WAF rules block attacks without disrupting legitimate traffic.
   • CTo confirm that the WAF can be accessed via SSH.
   • DTo measure the physical size of the WAF appliance.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   How do WAF logs contribute to incident response?

   • AThey automatically remediate vulnerabilities in the application.
   • BThey replace the need for incident response procedures.
   • CThey provide forensic evidence of attack attempts and the actions taken by the WAF.
   • DThey provide real-time alerts to end users.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Which component is essential for proactively detecting potential attacks through a WAF?

   • AA load balancer to distribute traffic.
   • BAlerting rules that notify security teams when suspicious traffic patterns are detected.
   • CA backup of the WAF configuration.
   • DA content delivery network (CDN) for caching.
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6. 25application · medium

   During a security incident, the incident response team needs to determine whether an attacker successfully exploited a vulnerability before the WAF blocked subsequent attempts. Which data source would provide the most complete evidence for this analysis?

   • ACheck the network firewall logs for inbound connections.
   • BAsk the application developers to guess what might have happened.
   • COnly review the WAF logs for blocked requests.
   • DCorrelate WAF logs with application server logs and database logs around the time of the incident.
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