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Cloudflare Blog·13d ago·5 min read
Enforce positive security with Cloudflare Application Profiles
TL;DR
Cloudflare has introduced Application Profiles, a tool that enforces a positive security policy by analyzing HTTP request structures. This innovation significantly reduces the attack surface by allowing only expected request formats, enhancing protection against AI-driven attacks.
✦ Why It Matters
Implement Application Profiles today to enhance your web application's security against AI-driven attacks.
Key Takeaways
- Implement Application Profiles to learn expected request structures.
- Review flagged non-conforming requests before enforcing rules.
- Utilize Security Analytics to monitor traffic trends.
- Prioritize security efforts based on learned profiles and risk indicators.
How It Works
Application Profiles analyze incoming HTTP requests to learn their expected structure, including path variables, query parameters, and data types. This learning process allows the system to create a profile that defines what constitutes a valid request.
When a request deviates from this profile, it is flagged for review, enabling teams to take action based on the nature of the deviation.