Barracuda Web Application Firewall
Barracuda WAF: web application protection against OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bots. Appliance, virtual, cloud (AWS/Azure). Bot protection, API security.
Key Features
- OWASP Top 10 protection
- DDoS mitigation
- Bot protection
- API security
- SSL offloading
Table of Contents
What is Barracuda WAF?
A web application firewall is the cybersecurity control that stands between an application and everyone on the internet who has time. It does not repair the code — it buys the time in which the code can be repaired, and that distinction decides what may reasonably be expected of it.
Barracuda Web Application Firewall protects web applications and APIs against attacks - SQL injection, XSS, DDoS, bots and other OWASP Top 10 threats. Available as appliance, virtual or in cloud.
Deployment options:
- Appliance - on-prem hardware
- Virtual - Hyper-V, KVM
- Cloud - AWS WAF, Azure WAF (marketplace)
- Container - Kubernetes sidecar
What it protects against:
- SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF
- DDoS (L3-L7)
- Credential stuffing
- Bad bots, scrapers
- API abuse
Key Features
OWASP Protection
Top 10 defense
- SQL Injection
- Cross-site scripting
- Broken authentication
- Security misconfig
Bot Protection
Advanced bot defense
- Bot signatures
- Behavioral analysis
- CAPTCHA challenges
- Rate limiting
API Security
REST/GraphQL
- Schema validation
- Rate limiting per API
- JWT validation
- API discovery
Models
| Model | Throughput | Deployment |
|---|---|---|
| WAF 360 | 25 Mbps | Small apps |
| WAF 460 | 50 Mbps | SMB |
| WAF 660 | 200 Mbps | Medium |
| WAF 860 | 1 Gbps | Large |
| WAF-as-a-Service | Elastic | Cloud-native |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Appliance, VM, Cloud, Container |
| Cloud | AWS, Azure, GCP |
| SSL/TLS | Offload, inspection, TLS 1.3 |
| Protocols | HTTP/HTTPS, WebSocket, HTTP/2 |
| Integration | SIEM, CDN, load balancers |
| Compliance | PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR |
FAQ
Does WAF replace secure coding? No. WAF is a defense layer, not a code fix. Best practice: secure coding + WAF + pentests. WAF offers “virtual patching” when code can’t be quickly fixed.
Does nFlo deploy Barracuda WAF? Yes. We design WAF architecture, deploy and tune rules. We also offer managed WAF services with 24/7 SOC.
Inquire about Barracuda Web Application Firewall
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Related Services
Our services supporting the implementation and management of this solution
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Cybersecurity
Find vulnerabilities in iOS/Android app before publication. OWASP MASVS + API tests.
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