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FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) Reviews

Vendor: Fortinet
4.1 out of 5

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FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category stands at 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
6%
Non Profit
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Outsourcing Company
4%
University
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
2%
Non Tech Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Media Company
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Logistics Company
2%
Consumer Goods Company
2%
Marketing Services Firm
2%
Retailer
2%
Construction Company
2%
Insurance Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Transportation Company
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Technical Support Engineer at Intimesolutions
Verified user of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)
May 13, 2025
Effective in protecting web applications include web filtering, DDoS protection, and geo-location blocking

Pros

"The features of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) that have proven most effective in protecting web applications include web filtering, DDoS protection, geo-location blocking, and blocking SQL injection attacks."

Cons

"We also need configuration settings that indicate the advantages or disadvantages of enabled features."
PeerSpot user
Global Channel Alliances Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Jan 26, 2025
Offers competitive pricing and robust channel support with good training

Pros

"The good thing about Fortinet is that their enablement is very good in terms of training me and enabling resources on their technology. "

Cons

"If some of my customers want to migrate from F5 to Fortinet Firewall, or the Fortinet WAF solution, there are some migration issues since I cannot migrate all the elements quickly using Fortinet Firewall. "
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Martin Ellmann - PeerSpot user
Chief Executive Officer at EE Solutions GmbH
Verified user of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Aug 19, 2024
Provides users with ease of policy configuration and good integration capabilities

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase was easy."

Cons

"The tool's price and performance are areas of concern where improvements are required."
Nitith Unarat - PeerSpot user
Pre-Sales at PPLUS VISION
Verified user of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)
May 22, 2024
Identifies potential DDoS attacks and suspicious domain activity

Pros

"FortiWeb identified potential DDoS attacks and suspicious domain activity, showcasing the value of its machine-learning capabilities."

Cons

"There could be ADC offering as well. "
IgnitiusMolepo - PeerSpot user
Senior IP Network Defense at MTN
Verified user of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Feb 28, 2024
Protects internal applications and prevents target attacks

Pros

"The tool secures our critical applications, especially the mobile money application, which is often targeted by attacks. The solution provides rapid protection and has proven reliable against various threats. "

Cons

"We have encountered issues with webhooks and management of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall's on-premise version. "
Director_45785 - PeerSpot user
Director at Innate technology
Verified user of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Jun 13, 2024
Helps block certain applications and websites to enhance user productivity and maintain application security

Pros

"FortiWeb Web Application Firewall helps us to block certain categories of browsing, such as weapons, and other inappropriate content on the client side. We have also blocked social media sites like TikTok and Facebook to enhance user productivity and maintain application security. "

Cons

"We haven't faced any significant issues with FortiWeb Web Application Firewall. But they can lower the pricing, since it is a concern, especially in South Africa and the technical support, could be more responsive at times."
BatuAkalin - PeerSpot user
Corporate Information Technology Security Manager at FileOrbis
Verified user of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Jul 29, 2024
Has antivirus features and helps to comply with GDPR and KVKK

Pros

"The solution's integration with other products is easy. Its most valuable feature is the antivirus engine. The tool helps us comply with GDPR and KVKK standards. "

Cons

"FortiWeb WAF's tuning causes trouble. It's complicated. The solution needs to improve the signature feature as well. "
Jishain-Ali - PeerSpot user
Senior Security Consultant at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Oct 20, 2023
An easy-to-deploy solution with machine learning features that reduce false positives

Pros

"The machine learning feature reduces the false positives."

Cons

"The documentation is poor."