AWS WAF enhances Data Protection and logging experience
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AWS WAF has enhanced its Data Protection and logging capabilities with new features designed to improve sensitive data handling and user experience:
- New data protection controls for sensitive information in logs
- Ability to replace selected request log fields with cryptographic hashes or 'REDACTED' text
- Works with existing Logging Redaction and Filtering features
- Simplified WAF console for managing logging configurations
- Available in all AWS Regions where AWS WAF is supported
- No additional cost beyond standard AWS WAF charges
Users can access the new Data Protection feature through the Web ACL 'Logging and metrics' section, with existing logging configurations remaining unchanged.
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