Overview

F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF is a comprehensive web application firewall designed to protect applications, APIs, and data against a wide range of threats, including zero-day vulnerabilities, application-layer DoS attacks, and automated bots. It leverages advanced security features such as behavioral analytics, machine learning, and threat intelligence to provide robust protection and ensure compliance with security standards.

Features

Advanced Application Protection

• Combines machine learning, threat intelligence, and deep application expertise.
• Protects against zero-day vulnerabilities and application-layer DoS attacks. API Protocol Security
• Secures GraphQL, REST/JSON, XML, and GWT APIs.
• Ensures comprehensive protection for modern application architectures. Security as Code
• Enables declarative API-based deployment and configuration.
• Facilitates delivering security as “code” for streamlined operations. In-Browser Data Encryption
• Encrypts data at the application layer.
• Protects against data-extracting malware and man-in-the-browser attacks. Behavioral DoS Protection
• Uses behavioral analytics and machine learning for accurate Layer 7 DoS detection and mitigation.
• Defends against sophisticated DoS attacks. Defenses for the OWASP Top 10
• Protects critical applications from the most significant security risks.
• Ensures compliance with OWASP Top 10 security standards. Stolen Credential Protection
• Guards against brute-force attacks using stolen credentials.
• Enhances security for user authentication processes. Proactive Bot Defense
• Detects and mitigates automated attacks by bots and other malicious tools.
• Provides comprehensive protection against bot-driven threats.

Benefits

• Enhanced Security: Offers robust protection against a wide range of application and API threats.
• Operational Efficiency: Simplifies security management with declarative APIs and automated updates.
• Improved Compliance: Ensures adherence to security standards like the OWASP Top 10.
• Proactive Threat Mitigation: Uses advanced analytics and machine learning to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
• Comprehensive Protection: Secures applications, APIs, and data with a multi-layered security approach.