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WAF Capabilities | Has it? |
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HTTP/HTTPS traffic filtering | ✓ |
Signature-based attack detection | ✓ |
Behavioral analysis for anomaly detection | ✓ |
DDoS protection | ✓ |
Bot detection and mitigation | ✓ |
Protection against OWASP Top 10 threats | ✓ |
Zero-day vulnerability protection | ✓ |
Custom security rule creation | ✓ |
API traffic inspection and protection | ✓ |
TLS/SSL termination and inspection | ✓ |
Geo-IP based access control | ✓ |
Request rate limiting | ✓ |
Virtual patching for application vulnerabilities | ✓ |
Integration with SIEM platforms | ✓ |
Integration with CDN services | ✓ |
Integration with DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) | ✓ |
Alerting and notification system | ✓ |
Detailed logging and reporting | ✓ |
Cloud-native deployment option | ✓ |
On-premises deployment option | ✕ |
Hybrid (cloud + on-prem) deployment | ✕ |
Integration with load balancing | ✕ |
Role-based access control (RBAC) | ✓ |
Multi-tenancy support (MSSP-friendly) | ✕ |
API access for management and automation | ✓ |
Fully managed service option | ✓ |
Param | Akamai Kona Site Defender |
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Compliance Standards | ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, GDPR; HIPAA support available via BAA |
Audit Logging | Yes – Detailed audit trails and access/request/attack logs with configurable real-time log streaming to SIEM |
Reporting | Yes – Incident and compliance reporting, customizable dashboards, log exports and automated alerting |