
Course Description:
Master Fortinet FortiWeb WAF administration with hands-on labs in EVE‑NG and learn how to secure web applications and APIs against real-world threats. This course takes you step by step through deployment, configuration, tuning, and advanced web protection techniques.
You’ll start by setting up FortiWeb in EVE‑NG, adding virtual images, configuring servers and clients, and importing labs. From there, you’ll dive into core WAF concepts, including server policies, virtual servers, VIPs, server pools, and web protection profiles.
Learn how to protect web applications from vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, command injection, file uploads, and web shells. You’ll also configure SSL offloading, load balancing, persistence, content routing, and HTTP rewriting to optimize traffic and improve security.
Advanced sections cover DoS/BOT protection, API gateway security, JSON schema validation, and access control, giving you the practical skills to defend any web application or API. Each module includes realistic labs, testing, verification, and troubleshooting exercises.
By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently deploy, configure, and manage FortiWeb WAFs to protect web applications, detect attacks, and ensure high availability and performance.
Who this course is for:
Network and security engineers seeking hands-on WAF experience.
Penetration testers and ethical hackers wanting to understand WAF deployment and tuning.
DevOps and application security professionals securing web apps and APIs.
IT professionals and system administrators enhancing web traffic monitoring and threat protection skills.
Requirements:
Basic networking knowledge (IP, routing, VLANs).
Understanding of web servers, HTTP/HTTPS, and web application basics.
A PC capable of running virtual labs (EVE‑NG, VMware, or VirtualBox).
Familiarity with Fortinet products, Linux/Windows server administration, or security tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite.