Why is Azure blocking my access to a pizza ordering site?
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CuriousCat123
I'm a bit confused about Azure since I've never used it before, but it seems to be blocking me from visiting specific websites on my computer. I was just trying to order pizza for my kids when I got this message: "This action has been blocked by Azure WAF. Please contact your system administrator." What's going on, and how can I fix this? I've ordered from this site plenty of times without any issues until now!
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Have you checked to see if other sites are working for you? If other websites load fine, then it’s likely just a problem with the pizza site. It’s good to know that your computer isn't the issue! It could be a temporary glitch on their website.
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Just to clarify, since it sounds like it’s your personal computer, it’s unlikely to be a problem on your end. If you're seeing that WAF message on both Chrome and Firefox but not on your phone, it suggests that the website itself might be experiencing issues. You could try clearing your browser cache or accessing the site without using certain plugins.
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It sounds like the website you’re trying to access might have some issues on their end. WAF stands for Web Application Firewall, which is used by websites to filter and monitor HTTP traffic. If the pizza site has misconfigured their WAF settings, it could block legitimate traffic like yours. You might want to give it some time or contact their support if the problem persists.
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