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Overview

FortiWeb web application firewall (WAF) protects business-critical web applications from attacks that target known and unknown vulnerabilities. Advanced ML-powered features improve security and reduce administrative overhead. Capabilities include anomaly detection, API discovery and protection, bot mitigation, and advanced threat analytics to identify the most critical threats across all protected applications.

FortiWeb Models and Specifications

FortiWeb is available in many different form factors to meet your needs ranging from entry-level hardware appliances to sophisticated VM options that be incorporated into latest cloud environments.

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FortiWeb appliances use multi-core processor technology combined with hardware-based SSL tools to deliver blazing fast protected WAF throughput.
 

Throughput
50 Mbps
Ports
4x GE RJ45
Throughput
250 Mbps
Ports
4x GE RJ45, 4x GE SFP
Throughput
750 Mbps
Ports
4x GE RJ45 (2x bypass), 4x GE SFP
Throughput
1.3 Gbps
Ports
2x 10 GE SFP+, 2x GE RJ45, 4x GE RJ45 bypass, 4x GE SFP
Throughput
5 Gbps
Ports
4x GE RJ45 (4 bypass), 4 SFP GE RJ45, 4 x 10 GE SFP+
Throughput
10 Gbps
Ports
8x GE (8 bypass), 10x 10G SFP+ (2 bypass)
Throughput
70 Gbps
Ports
8x GE (8 bypass), 10x 10G SFP+ (2 bypass), 2x 40G QSFP (2 bypass)

The virtual versions of FortiWeb can be deployed in VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, Open Source Xen, VirtualBox, KVM and Docker platforms.

Please see FortiWeb VM Installation Guide for versions supported.

Throughput
25 Mbps
vCPU
1
Throughput
100 Mbps
vCPU
2
Throughput
500 Mbps
vCPU
4
Throughput
3 Gbps
vCPU
8

Actual performance values may vary depending on the network traffic and system configuration. Performance metrics were observed using a Dell PowerEdge R710 server (2x Intel Xeon E5504 2.0 GHz 4 MB Cache) running VMware ESXi 5.5 with 4 GB of vRAM assigned to the 4 vCPU and 8 vCPU FortiWeb Virtual Appliance and 4 GB of vRAM assigned to the 2 vCPU FortiWeb Virtual Appliance.

FortiWeb is available in all major public cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Oracle, and Google.  Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure are supported for both BYOL (bring your own license) and On-demand (pay-as-you go). Please see the cloud Marketplace listings for more information:

FortiWeb container appliances secure your workloads and data in containerized environments.

Throughput
25 Mbps
Throughput
100 Mbps
Throughput
500 Mbps
Throughput
3 Gbps

Throughputs and other metrics are maximum values permitted for each version. Actual performance values may vary depending on the network traffic and system configuration.

FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service is a SaaS cloud-based web application firewall (WAF) that protects public cloud hosted web applications from the OWASP Top 10, zero day threats and other application layer attacks. 

Requiring no hardware or software, FortiWeb Cloud WAF as a Service employs gateways running in most AWS regions to scrub your application traffic within the same region your applications reside.  Scrubbing traffic in region addresses performance and regulatory concerns and keeping traffic cost to minimum.

With a built in simple setup wizard and predefined policies, FortiWeb Cloud delivers the security you need within minutes, removing the usual complexity required when setting up a WAF. More advanced users can easily enable additional security modules if needed, free of charge. 

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FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service (FWCWaaS)

FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service is a Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud-based web application firewall (WAF) that protects public cloud hosted web applications from the OWASP Top 10, zero-day threats, and other application layer attacks.
 

Fortinet FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service

Fortinet FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service

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Requiring no hardware or software, Fortinet delivers FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service using WAF gateways in the same AWS, Azure and Google Cloud regions where the applications reside. Scrubbing traffic in region addresses performance and regulatory concerns while keeping traffic cost to minimum.

With a built-in setup wizard and predefined policies, FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service delivers essential security within minutes, removing the usual complexity required when setting up a WAF. More advanced users can easily enable additional security modules if needed, free of charge. Learn more about FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service.

Advanced threat protection for web applications

FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service safeguards applications from vulnerability exploits, bots, malware uploads, DDoS attacks, advanced persistent threats (APTs), both unknown and zero-day attacks, and more. The solution also takes advantage of services from Fortinet’s award-winning FortiGuard Labs, providing signatures, sandboxing and IP reputation to ensure organizations have the latest protection and updates on threats.

Low total cost of ownership (TCO) 

As a cloud-native SaaS solution deployed in the same AWS, Azure or Google Cloud region as an organizations’ applications, FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service does not require maintenance of hardware or software, and can significantly reduce outbound data transfer costs. Enjoy the benefits of low-latency and intra-region AWS bandwidth rates for traffic between applications and the WAF.

Simplified compliance requirements     

Fortinet delivers FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service using a colony of WAF gateways in the same AWS, Azure or Google Cloud region as an organizations’ application. This avoids potentially subjecting the application to additional regional regulatory requirements.

Flexible purchasing options

Whether customers prefer pre-provisioned capacity or to pay by the volume of processed data, FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service supports the most suitable option for customers’ business priorities and budgetary considerations.
 

Google Cloud Marketplace

See the Google Cloud Marketplace listing for details

AWS Marketplace

See the AWS Marketplace listing for details

Azure Marketplace

See the Azure Marketplace listing for details

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Marketplace

See the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Marketplace listing for details

Test Drive and Free Trial

Test drive a live demo and try FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service for free for 14 days.

FortiGuard Security Services for FortiWeb

FortiWeb employs multiple FortiGuard security services to protect web applications from attack. These annual subscriptions can be purchased a la carte or as part of a bundle with your FortiWeb solution.

Web Application Security

FortiGuard Web Application Security uses information based on the latest application vulnerabilities, bots, suspicious URL patterns and data-type patterns, and specialized heuristic detection engines, to ensure your web applications remain safe from application-layer threats.

IP Reputation & Anti-botnet Security

The FortiGuard IP Reputation Service aggregates malicious source IP data from the Fortinet distributed network of threat sensors, CERTs, MITRE, cooperative competitors, and other global sources that collaborate to provide up-to-date threat intelligence about hostile sources. Near real-time intelligence from distributed network gateways combined with world-class research from FortiGuard Labs helps organizations stay safer and proactively block attacks.

Antivirus

FortiGuard Antivirus protects against the latest viruses, spyware, and other content-level threats. It uses industry-leading advanced detection engines to prevent both new and evolving threats from gaining a foothold inside your network and accessing its invaluable content.

FortiSandbox Cloud

FortiSandbox Cloud Service is an advanced threat detection solution that performs dynamic analysis to identify previously unknown malware. Actionable intelligence generated by FortiSandbox Cloud is fed back into preventive controls within your network—disarming the threat.

Credential Stuffing Defense

Fortinet’s Credential Stuffing Defense identifies login attempts using credentials that have been compromised using an always up-to-date feed of stolen credentials. Administrators can configure their supported devices to take various actions if a suspicious login is used including logging, alerts, and blocking.

 

Service Bundles

Standard

Protection that provides the core services for protecting your web-based applications that includes Web Application Security, IP Reputation & Anti-botnet, and Antivirus.

Advanced

When you want the best in web application security protection, the Advanced bundle includes all the services in the Standard bundle, plus FortiCloud Sandbox and Credential Stuffing Defense.

 

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Common Criteria

Fortinet products have received NDPP, EAL2+, and EAL4+ based Common Criteria certifications. Common Criteria evaluations involve formal rigorous analysis and testing to examine security aspects of a product or system. Extensive testing activities involve a comprehensive and formally repeatable process, confirming that the security product functions as claimed by the manufacturer. Security weaknesses and potential vulnerabilities are specifically examined during an evaluation. More information on the latest Fortinet Common Criteria Certifications are available below:

  • FortiWeb 5.6 CC NDcPP

ICSA Labs Certified: Antivirus, Corporate Firewall, IPsec, NIPS, SSL-TLS, and Web Application Firewall

FortiGate and FortiWeb products are evaluated against ICSA criteria in 6 popular Certification programs. ICSA Labs manages and sponsors security consortia that provides a forum for intelligence sharing among the leading vendors of security products. In addition, ICSA Labs publishes surveys, security industry studies, and buyer's guides for computer security products.

FortiWeb Ecosystem

FortiWeb provides integration with many leading IT vendors as part of the Fortinet Security Fabric. Below is a list of current FortiWeb Alliance Partners:

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FortiWeb Ecosystem

FortiWeb provides integration with many leading IT vendors as part of the Fortinet Security Fabric. Below is a list of current FortiWeb Alliance Partners:

This full working demo lets you explore the many features of our FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF). You’ll quickly see how FortiWeb easily displays system resource utilization and attack logs, and gives you everything you need in the easy-to-use attack console. Be sure to check out our comprehensive web protection profiles and in-depth reporting. 

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FortiWeb: Web Application and API Protection Use Cases

Web applications and APIs have become the tools of choice for building business-critical applications, and those applications must keep up with needs of the business. FortiWeb offers the performance, manageability, and broad protection capabilities required to protect these modern web applications

 

Features and Benefits

Proven Web Application and API Protection

FortiWeb protects against all OWASP Top-10 threats, DDoS attacks, malicious bot attacks, and more to defend mission-critical web applications and APIs. 

ML-based Threat Detection

In addition to regular signature updates and many other layers of defenses, FortiWeb uses ML to protect against zero-day attacks and minimize false positives. 

Security Fabric Integration

Integration with FortiGate firewalls and FortiSandbox deliver protection from advanced persistent threats

Advanced Visual Analytics

FortiWeb’s visual reporting tools provide detailed analyses of attack sources, types and other elements that provide insights not available with other WAF solutions 

False Positive Mitigation Tools 

Advanced tools that minimize the day-to-day management of policies and exception lists to ensure only unwanted traffic is blocked

Hardware-based Acceleration

FortiWeb delivers industry-leading protected WAF throughputs and blazing fast secure traffic encryption/decryption

FortiWeb's WAF Solution

FortiWeb WAFs provide advanced features that defend your web applications and APIs from known and zero-day threats. Using an advanced multi-layered approach, FortiWeb protects against the OWASP Top 10 and more. FortiWeb ML customizes the protection of each application, providing robust protection without requiring the time-consuming manual tuning required by other solutions. With ML, FortiWeb identifies anomalous behavior and, more importantly, distinguishes between malicious and benign anomalies. The solution also features robust bot mitigation capabilities, allowing benign bots to connect (e.g. search engines) while blocking malicious bot activity.

FortiWeb offers deployment options that can protect business applications, no matter where the application is hosted. Options include hardware appliances, virtual machines, and containers that can be deployed in the data center, in cloud environments, or in the cloud-native SaaS solution, FortiWeb Cloud WAF as a Service.

 

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"The cloud will continue to become more and more important. It makes sense to use a common Fortinet platform for both the Microsoft and Amazon cloud service platforms: doing so gives us the protection we require and economies of scale as we don’t have to learn and maintain two different systems."
Stuart Berman
Global Security Architect, Steelcase

 

Read the Steelcase case study