F5 Distributed Cloud Aggregator Management is a managed service designed to help organizations securely enable customer use of financial aggregators while mitigating associated risks. By leveraging intelligence from a global network of known aggregators and advanced machine learning, this service continuously monitors aggregator traffic, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon usage policies. Key Features and Functionality: - Authentication Visibility: Identifies and labels all login attempts as human, automated, or aggregator, providing clear insights into access patterns. - Credential Stuffing Protection: Detects and prevents credential stuffing attacks initiated through aggregators, safeguarding against unauthorized access. - Least Privilege Access: Enforces strict adherence to access policies, ensuring aggregators operate within predefined limits and authorized channels. - Anomaly Detection: Alerts financial institutions and aggregators when malicious frameworks or unusual activities are detected, enabling prompt response to potential threats. Primary Value and Problem Solved: F5 Distributed Cloud Aggregator Management empowers organizations to embrace open banking initiatives by allowing customers to utilize financial aggregators without compromising security. It addresses the challenge of managing third-party aggregator access by providing comprehensive monitoring, policy enforcement, and threat detection. This ensures that aggregators adhere to usage agreements, protects against credential-based attacks, and maintains the integrity of customer data, thereby fostering innovation and revenue growth in a secure environment.