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waf-rule-creator skill

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This skill guides you through waf rule creator tasks, generating production-ready configurations and best-practice guidance for secure rules.

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---
name: "waf-rule-creator"
description: |
  Create waf rule creator operations. Auto-activating skill for Security Advanced.
  Triggers on: waf rule creator, waf rule creator
  Part of the Security Advanced skill category. Use when working with waf rule creator functionality. Trigger with phrases like "waf rule creator", "waf creator", "waf".
allowed-tools: "Read, Write, Edit, Bash(cmd:*), Grep"
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: "Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>"
---

# Waf Rule Creator

## Overview

This skill provides automated assistance for waf rule creator tasks within the Security Advanced domain.

## When to Use

This skill activates automatically when you:
- Mention "waf rule creator" in your request
- Ask about waf rule creator patterns or best practices
- Need help with advanced security skills covering penetration testing, compliance frameworks, threat modeling, and enterprise security.

## Instructions

1. Provides step-by-step guidance for waf rule creator
2. Follows industry best practices and patterns
3. Generates production-ready code and configurations
4. Validates outputs against common standards

## Examples

**Example: Basic Usage**
Request: "Help me with waf rule creator"
Result: Provides step-by-step guidance and generates appropriate configurations


## Prerequisites

- Relevant development environment configured
- Access to necessary tools and services
- Basic understanding of security advanced concepts


## Output

- Generated configurations and code
- Best practice recommendations
- Validation results


## Error Handling

| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Configuration invalid | Missing required fields | Check documentation for required parameters |
| Tool not found | Dependency not installed | Install required tools per prerequisites |
| Permission denied | Insufficient access | Verify credentials and permissions |


## Resources

- Official documentation for related tools
- Best practices guides
- Community examples and tutorials

## Related Skills

Part of the **Security Advanced** skill category.
Tags: pentesting, compliance, soc2, gdpr, threat-modeling

Overview

This skill automates creation and guidance for WAF rule authoring within advanced security workflows. It helps generate production-ready rules, validate configurations, and recommend patterns aligned with industry best practices. Use it to accelerate WAF deployments and reduce manual errors.

How this skill works

The skill inspects your request for WAF rule intents and activates when phrases like "waf rule creator" or "waf creator" are present. It provides step-by-step guidance, produces rule code or configuration snippets, and runs validation checks against common standards. Outputs include actionable rules, deployment notes, and remediation suggestions.

When to use it

  • You need to author or refine WAF rules for web application protection.
  • You want automated, production-ready rule snippets for popular WAF engines.
  • You need validation of rule syntax and common configuration errors.
  • You are mapping threats to WAF protections during threat modeling.
  • You want best-practice recommendations for rule placement and performance.

Best practices

  • Start with a minimal rule set and iterate, testing each change in staging.
  • Prefer precise matching (path, method, headers) to avoid false positives.
  • Log blocked requests separately before enforcing to tune rules safely.
  • Use rate limits and anomaly detection for volumetric attacks, not just signature rules.
  • Document rule intent, expiration, and owner for operational clarity.

Example use cases

  • Generate a rule to block SQL injection patterns for a specific API path.
  • Produce WAF configuration snippets for ModSecurity, AWS WAF, or Nginx ModSecurity.
  • Validate an existing rule set and highlight syntax or logic issues.
  • Map OWASP Top 10 items to specific WAF protections and suggested rules.
  • Create a safe deployment plan: log-only testing, metrics to watch, rollout steps.

FAQ

Which WAF platforms does this skill support?

It can generate rules and examples for common platforms like ModSecurity, AWS WAF, and Nginx ModSecurity patterns; adapt snippets as needed for other engines.

Can it test rules against live traffic?

The skill provides validation checks and test payloads but does not execute tests against live systems; use your staging environment and traffic replay tools for live validation.

How do I avoid blocking legitimate users?

Start with log-only mode, review logged matches, tune rule specificity, and add allowlists for known good traffic before enforcing blocks.