F5 AWAF XSS protection detects and blocks malicious script injections in trusted web pages like comment sections, forums, login forms, and profile pages. This section demonstrates an XSS attack in the DVWA web application and its mitigation using the F5 AWAF module.
DetailsF5 AWAF geolocation enforcement feature enables administrators to allow or block incoming traffic based on geographic location of the client. The source IP address of a client can be determined even if it is behind a proxy by using X-Forwarded-For (XFF) header.
In this lesson, we will demonstrate how to configure and effectively use this feature.
F5 AWAF includes a robust brute force protection feature that employs multiple layers of security measures, such as CAPTCHA integration and IP blocking, to safeguard web applications from unauthorized access attempts. In this section, we will demonstrate how these security measures effectively protect against brute force attacks.
DetailsApplication dynamic parameters are specially generated by web applications primarily for security purposes, to prevent vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF attacks. F5 AWAF has robust capabilities to protect web applications against tampering with these dynamic parameters, ensuring security of your web applications.
In this section, we will demonstrate how F5 AWAF effectively mitigates the risks associated with dynamic parameter tampering.
F5 AWAF provides robust cookie tampering protection, ensuring that hackers cannot alter the contents of cookies. This prevents session hijacking and the exposure of sensitive information.
In this section, we will demonstrate how F5 AWAF effectively prevents cookie tampering in web applications, enhancing overall security.