https://linuxtransfer.com/tags/nginx/Recent content in Nginx on Linux SecurityHugoenFri, 23 Oct 2026 01:24:44 +0200https://linuxtransfer.com/post/2026-10-23-web-application-and-api-protection-waap-platf/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:24:44 +0200https://linuxtransfer.com/post/2026-10-23-web-application-and-api-protection-waap-platf/<h2 id="web-application-and-api-protection-on-linux">Web Application and API Protection on Linux</h2> <h3 id="why-waap-and-ngwaf-matter-for-selfhosters">Why WAAP and NGWAF matter for self‑hosters</h3> <p>When you expose a service over HTTP(S), the attack surface expands beyond the kernel. Modern web apps and APIs get hit with injection, XSS, CSRF, and the newer API‑specific threats like replay or rate‑limit abuse. A WAAP (Web Application and API Protection) or NGWAF (Next‑Generation Web Application Firewall) sits in front of your HTTP stack and can stop most of those before they even reach your code.</p>