Securing API Gateway with AWS WAF When to Use - When deploying API Gateway endpoints that require protection against common web attacks - When implementing rate limiting and throttling to prevent API abuse and DDoS attacks - When building bot detection and mitigation for API endpoints exposed to the internet - When compliance requires WAF protection for all public-facing API endpoints - When customizing access controls based on IP reputation, geolocation, or request patterns Do not use for network-level DDoS protection (use AWS Shield), for application logic vulnerabilities (use SAST/DAST too…