How to Protect a GraphQL API with a WAF
A GraphQL API is still an HTTP application, which is the only reason a web application firewall belongs in the conversation. SafeLine is documented as a self-hosted WAF that filters and monitors HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet, and that blocks malicious HTTP/S requests before they reach the app (https://docs.waf.chaitin.com/en/home). The same pages do not describe a GraphQL parser, a query-cost engine, or an introspection switch. This guide is a decision checklist for put
🎯 Vulnerability: Web Security Vulnerability
💡 Defense Fix: Implement strict input validation, contextual output encoding, and enforce least-privilege authorization controls.