> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rootea.es/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# WAF: Introduction

> Learn about Web Application Firewalls and what differentiates them from other types of firewalls.

# WAF: Introduction

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> TryHackMe · Walkthrough · Easy</p>

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  | Platform      | TryHackMe                                          |
  | Type          | Walkthrough                                        |
  | Difficulty    | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>   |
  | Access        | 🟢 Free                                            |
  | Average time  | 60 min                                             |
  | Users         | 9.012                                              |
  | Official room | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/wafintroduction) |
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## Description

Learn about Web Application Firewalls and what differentiates them from other types of firewalls.

## Solve the room

| Language | Author        | Format      | Link                                               |
| -------- | ------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **TryHackMe** | Lab oficial | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/wafintroduction) |

## Resources by skill

| Skill                       | Source      | Link                                                                            |
| --------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| SQL Injection               | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/sql-injection/index.html) |
| SQL Injection               | PortSwigger | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/sql-injection)                      |
| Remote Code Execution (RCE) | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/command-injection.html)   |

## Related skills

[SQL Injection](/en/skills/sqli) · [Remote Code Execution (RCE)](/en/skills/rce)

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## Comments & tips

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*Last updated: 2026-05-09*

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