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What Are the Differences Between HSS and WAF?

HSS and Web Application Firewall (WAF) are provided by to help you defend servers, websites, and web applications against risks and threats, improving system security. It is recommended that the services be used together.

Table 1 Differences Between HSS and WAF

Service Name

Category

Protected Object

Function

HSS (HSS)

Infrastructure security

Servers

  • Asset management
  • Vulnerability management
  • Detection & Response
  • Baseline inspection
  • Web tamper protection

WAF

Application security

Web applications

  • Basic web protection
  • CC attack protection
  • Accurate access protection