Setting up F5 Advanced WAF Course Overview

The Setting up F5 Advanced WAF course provides learners with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to secure web applications using the F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall. It covers the fundamentals of the BIG-IP system, including initial setup, Configuration archiving, and leveraging F5 support resources. The course delves into the modern threat landscape, distinguishing between benign and malicious clients, categorizing attack techniques, and understanding Layer 7 WAF capabilities.

Participants will learn to navigate and secure HTTP traffic, define learning, staging, and enforcement of attack signatures, and mitigate credential stuffing attacks. The course also introduces BIG-IP DataSafe for form encryption, protecting applications from vulnerabilities by exploiting the Document Object Model. Threat campaigns and Behavioral analysis for DoS mitigation are also key topics, ensuring learners can deploy effective security measures against evolving threats. With a focus on web application security, this course equips individuals with the expertise to defend against sophisticated attacks and maintain robust application delivery.