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How do I prioritize which WAF rules to enable first without breaking things?

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(@gracyj)
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Hey everyone! 😊 Launching a new WAF can feel overwhelming with hundreds of rules. I’ve seen teams either enable everything and cause a flood of false positives, or enable nothing and miss real threats.

My approach is to start with the core business logic. First, enable rules that protect your login, checkout, and any data submission endpoints—the ones that would directly impact revenue or user security. Then, look for the OWASP Top 10 rule groups, especially SQLi and XSS, but tune them in "log only" on staging first. Always check your own traffic patterns before blocking! What's the first rule set you all usually turn on?


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