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What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) and how does it help with DDoS protection for WordPress?
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A WAF is a security layer that filters, monitors, and blocks malicious HTTP traffic traveling to a web application. It can identify and block many types of DDoS attacks, including HTTP floods, by analyzing the request patterns and blocking suspicious traffic based on defined rules.