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whatwaf is available both as a command-line tool and as a Rust library. Choose the installation method that fits your use case.

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CLI installation

Install whatwaf as a command-line tool using Cargo:
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Install Rust

If you don’t have Rust installed, get it from rustup.rs.
2

Install whatwaf

cargo install whatwaf
This downloads and compiles the latest version from crates.io.
3

Verify installation

Check that whatwaf is installed correctly:
whatwaf --version
You can also list all detectable WAFs:
whatwaf --list

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Library installation

Add whatwaf to your Rust project as a dependency:
1

Add dependency

Use Cargo to add whatwaf to your project:
cargo add whatwaf
Or manually add it to your Cargo.toml:
Cargo.toml
[dependencies]
whatwaf = "1.9"
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Import in your code

Import the necessary types and functions:
use whatwaf::{scan_url, ScanConfig};

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System requirements

  • Rust 2024 edition or later
  • Internet connectivity for HTTP requests to target sites

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Next steps

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