1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf) 4. [F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf/discuss) [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dc464fe67b62956bde638cf2f1b9fbae/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf.jpg "Product Avatar Image") ](/products/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf/reviews) [ F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) ](/products/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf/reviews) (24)4.6/5 F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) is built on proven F5 technology to proactively detect and mitigate bots, secure credentials and sensitive data, and defend against application denial-of-service (DoS). Advanced WAF is offered as an appliance, virtual edition, and as a managed service—providing automated WAF services that meet complex deployment and management requirements while protecting your apps with great precision. It is the most effective solution for guarding modern applications and data from existing and emerging threats while maintaining compliance with key regulatory mandates. Advanced WAF redefines application security to address the most prevalent threats organizations face today: •Web attacks that steal credentials and gain unauthorized access across user accounts. •Application layer attacks that evade static security based on reputation and manual signatures. •New attack surfaces and threats due to the rapid adoption of APIs. •OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities Show More * * * ### 75.0 Nps Score Already have F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)? ### All F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) Discussions Search Most CommentedMost HelpfulPinned by G2Newest All DiscussionsDiscussions with CommentsPinned by G2Discussions without Comments FilterFilter Filter byExpand/Collapse Sort by Most Commented Most Helpful Pinned by G2 Newest Filter by All Discussions Discussions with Comments Pinned by G2 Discussions without Comments ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 3 years ago More Options - [ # How do you implement F5 WAF? ](/discussions/how-do-you-implement-f5-waf) How do you implement F5 WAF? 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