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AWS: Cloudfront Distribution

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-- What is CloudFront WebAcl ID? A WAF Access Control List (WebACL) ID in Amazon CloudFront is a component for enhancing the security of web applications and content delivery. CloudFront is AWS content delivery network service, and a WebACL ID is used to enforce security rules and policies on incoming traffic to protect against various web threats. The WebACL ID serves as a reference to a specific set of rules and configurations within the WAF service. These rules are designed to filter and inspect incoming HTTP or HTTPS requests, helping to mitigate common web application vulnerabilities such as SQL and more. When configuring CloudFront distributions, users can associate a WebACL ID with a distribution, effectively allowing the WebACL to act as a shield for the content being delivered through CloudFront. This means that incoming requests must pass through the WebACL's rules before reaching the origin server, helping to block malicious traffic and protect against attacks. CloudFron