Important steps in protecting web apps from exploitation include using up-to-date encryption, requiring proper authentication, continuously patching discovered vulnerabilities, and having good software development hygiene. The reality is that clever attackers may be able to find vulnerabilities even in a fairly robust security environment, and a holistic security strategy is recommended.
Web application security can be improved by protecting against DDoS, Application Layer and DNS attacks:
WAF - Protected against Application Layer attacks
A web application firewall or WAF helps protect a web application against malicious HTTP traffic. By placing a filtration barrier between the targeted server and the attacker, the WAF is able to protect against attacks like cross site forgery, cross site scripting and SQL injection.
DDoS mitigation
A Commonly used method for disrupting a web application is the use of distributed denial-of-service or DDoS attacks. Cloudflare mitigates DDoS attacks through a variety of strategies including dropping volumetric attack traffic at our edge, and using our Anycast network to properly route legitimate requests without a loss of service. Learn how Cloudflare can help you can protect a web property from DDoS attack.
DNS Security - DNSSEC protection
The domain name system or DNS is the phonebook of the Internet and represents the way in which an Internet tool such as a web browser looks up the correct server. Bad actors will attempt to hijack this DNS request process through DNS cache poisoning, man-in-the-middle attacks and other methods of interfering with the DNS lookup lifecycle. If DNS is the phonebook of the Internet, then DNSSEC is unspoofable caller ID.
Here are some more best Practices for Web Application Security which you can also implement:
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Follow Secure Coding Practices
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Grant Minimum Permissions
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Automate Security Functions, e.g., Firewall, Backups
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Generate a mock attack and test for stability
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Strengthen the Web Servers
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Implement Multi-factor Authentication
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Inspect All Traffic
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Encrypt all data
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Be knowledgeable about new types of vulnerabilities
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Focus on Key Threats
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Control Third-Party Access
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Formulate a strategy and document your solutions
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