Which of the following are characteristics of AWS WAF? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. Gives users the ability to block traffic that has specific HTTP headers D. Protects websites that are not hosted on AWS. AWS WAF allows users to create rules that inspect HTTP requests and block traffic based on specific characteristics such as HTTP headers. AWS WAF can protect web applications that are not hosted on AWS when it is used with Amazon CloudFront as the content delivery layer.

Submitted by haruto_sh· Mar 6, 2026Security and Compliance

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AActs as a firewall that controls inbound and outbound traffic between Amazon EC2 instances
BActs as a firewall that controls inbound and outbound traffic between subnets
CGives users the ability to block traffic that has specific HTTP headers
DProtects websites that are not hosted on AWS
EScans Amazon EC2 instances for common vulnerabilities

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AWS WAF allows users to create rules that inspect HTTP requests and block traffic based on specific characteristics such as HTTP headers. AWS WAF can protect web applications that are not hosted on AWS when it is used with Amazon CloudFront as the content delivery layer.

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