How to Protect a GraphQL API with a Reverse-Proxy WAF
GraphQL rarely looks like a traditional multi-page site. Most APIs expose one HTTP endpoint, accept a JSON document, and return another JSON document. That shape tempts teams to skip a web application firewall, or to expect the firewall to understand selections, fragments, and resolver cost. Neither shortcut is sound. This is a decision checklist for placing a general HTTP WAF in front of a GraphQL API without treating undocumented behavior as a feature. Start with the traffic path, not the sche
🎯 Vulnerability: Web Security Vulnerability
💡 Defense Fix: Implement strict input validation, contextual output encoding, and enforce least-privilege authorization controls.