How can I use Cloudflare's WAF rules in conjunction with rate limiting for more robust protection?

Combine WAF rules with rate limiting to create a layered defense. Use WAF rules to identify and block known malicious bots or patterns, then apply rate limiting to further restrict traffic from suspicious sources. For example, a WAF rule could identify requests with suspicious user agents, and then a rate limiting rule could limit requests from those user agents. This provides more targeted and effective protection.