Do I need a Web Application Firewall if my APIs are protected with OAuth?

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I implemented a micro-service model and each API is protected using bearer token authentication... no service logic is executed unless a valid OAuth token is provided as part of the request header.

What problem does using a Web Application Firewall to protect my APIs solve if only authenticated users are able to execute them?

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Troy Witthoeft On

Client id's and secrets can leak. Users can become disgruntled. The WAF protects you in a situation where an authenticated user is attacking/probing the system.