Imagine this: You’ve built a sleek, fully functional web app using AWS Amplify. It’s live, users are loving it, and everything is smooth—until one day, you notice strange traffic patterns. Bots are hammering your endpoints, and someone from an unknown region is attempting SQL injections. 😨

That’s where AWS Amplify’s latest update comes to the rescue: Built-in Web Application Firewall (WAF) support! 🎉 Now, securing your Amplify-hosted applications is easier than ever, with powerful protection just a few clicks away.

What’s New?

AWS has integrated AWS WAF directly into Amplify, allowing you to add security rules effortlessly. Here’s what you can do:

✅ Country-Based Access Control – Allow or block traffic from specific countries. No more unwanted visitors from untrusted locations!

✅ IP Whitelisting & Blacklisting – Define which IP addresses can access your application, keeping bad actors at bay. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6

Enter one IP address per line in CIDR format. If you need to create multiple IP sets, you can do that in the WAF Console

✅ Built-in Threat Protection – Safeguard your app from common attacks like Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injections, and DDoS attempts without extra configuration.

Why This Matters

Security is not just about writing secure code—it’s also about protecting the infrastructure that runs your application. With this new feature:

No extra setup is needed; WAF is natively available in Amplify.
You get enterprise-grade security without needing deep security expertise.
Your app stays resilient against evolving threats.

How to Enable WAF in Amplify

Go to your AWS Amplify Console.
Navigate to the Firewall section.
Enable AWS WAF and configure the security rules as needed.
Deploy—your app is now fortified! 🔒

Costs

Costs are incurred while you are applying the WAF on AWS AMPLIFY
Refer to the AWS Official Documentation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amplify/latest/userguide/WAF-integration.html#waf-pricing

Final Thoughts

AWS Amplify has always been about speed and simplicity for developers. Now, with built-in WAF support, it ensures that your applications remain secure by default. No more sleepless nights worrying about unwanted access or attacks—Amplify has got your back. 🚀

What do you think about this update? Will you be enabling WAF for your Amplify apps? Drop your thoughts below!

AWS Amplify Just Got More Secure: Say Hello to Built-in WAF Support!