# Security Patterns Comprehensive security architecture and patterns for production deployment. ## Web Application Firewall (WAF) ### Overview Multi-layer WAF system with intelligent threat detection, machine learning integration, and real-time monitoring. **Core Components**: - `WafEngine`: Central orchestrator for all security layers - `WafMiddleware`: HTTP middleware integration - `ThreatAssessmentService`: Unified threat evaluation - `MachineLearningEngine`: ML-based anomaly detection (optional) ### WAF Architecture ``` Request → WafMiddleware → WafEngine → Security Layers → ThreatAssessment → Block/Allow ↓ [SQL Injection, XSS, Path Traversal, Command Injection, Rate Limiting, Suspicious User Agents] ``` ### Security Layers #### 1. SQL Injection Layer **Protection**: Detects SQL injection attempts in query parameters, POST data, headers **Patterns**: `UNION SELECT`, `DROP TABLE`, `; DELETE`, `' OR 1=1`, `--`, `/**/` **Severity**: CRITICAL **Action**: Block + Log #### 2. XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) Layer **Protection**: Detects XSS attack vectors **Patterns**: `