Web Application Firewall (WAF) services are natively integrated in the LoadMaster. This enables secure deployment of web applications, preventing Layer 7 attacks while maintaining core load balancing services which ensures superior application delivery performance, high availability and scalability. The WAF directly augments the LoadMaster’s existing security features to create a layered defence for web apps, and therefore enables a safe, compliant and productive use of web application resources.

Some of the challenges faced when using a traditional firewall are listed in the section below. Some of the benefits of WAF are listed in the Challenges with Traditional Firewalls section.