patterns/waf_patterns/nginx/README.md

Nginx WAF Rule Snippets

This directory contains Nginx WAF rule snippets generated from OWASP rules. You can include these snippets in your existing Nginx configuration to enhance security.

Usage

1. Include the rule snippets in your server or location block:

   server {
       # Your existing configuration
       include /path/to/waf_patterns/nginx/*.conf;
   }
   

2. Reload Nginx to apply the changes:

   sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx
   

Notes

• The rules use map directives for efficient pattern matching.
• Blocked requests return a 403 Forbidden response by default.
• You can enable logging for blocked requests by uncommenting the access_log line.