Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Protect your apps, APIs, and data against the most prevalent cyberattacks—zero-day vulnerabilities, app-layer DoS attacks, threat campaigns, application takeover, and bots.

Unique capabilities set us apart.

BIG-IP Advanced WAF can identify and block attacks that other WAF solutions miss.    

Advanced application protection

Advanced application protection

Advanced WAF combines machine learning, threat intelligence, and deep application expertise.    

Defenses for the OWASP Top 10

Defenses for the OWASP Top 10

Defends critical apps from today’s biggest security concerns, the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

Security as code

Security as code

Declarative API-based deployment and configuration enables delivering security as code.

In-Browser Data Encryption

In-browser data encryption

Encrypts data at the app layer to protect against data-extracting malware and man-in-the-browser attacks.

Behavioral DoS

Behavioral DoS

Behavioral analytics and machine learning provide highly accurate L7 DoS detection and mitigation.

API protocol security

API protocol security

Deploys tools that secure GraphQL, REST/JSON, XML, and GWT APIs.

Stolen credential protection

Stolen credential protection

Protects against brute-force attacks that use stolen credentials.

Proactive bot defense

Proactive bot defense

Protects apps from automated attacks by bots and other malicious tools.

Automated attacks and bots

Automated attacks and bots can overwhelm application resources.

Credential theft

Attacks that steal application credentials or take advantage of compromised accounts.

Attacks on mobile clients

Bots that target browser-based and mobile clients.    

Application-layer attacks

Application-layer attacks can evade signature and reputation-based security solutions.

Web app and API attacks

New attack surfaces and threats due to the rapid adoption of APIs.

Targeted attack campaigns

Active attack campaigns are difficult to detect from singular attacks.

WHY ADVANCED THREATS REQUIRE AN ADVANCED WAF

This on-demand webinar provides an in-depth look at the challenges we’re facing and how to meet them head-on.

WAYS TO BUY

Flexible deployment and management options to fit your needs

SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE

Deploy on any leading hypervisor in your data center or your private cloud.

AS A SERVICE

AS A SERVICE

F5 Distributed Cloud WAF is a SaaS-based WAF that can be self-managed by customers or managed by certified experts in the F5 SOC.

PUBIC CLOUD

PUBLIC CLOUD

Available in select public cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

HARDWARE

HARDWARE

Runs on high-performance hardware to protect your applications.

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