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The FortiWeb web application firewall (WAF) defends web-based applications from known and zero-day threats. Its AI-based machine learning identifies threats with virtually no false positive detections.
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Overview
Whether to simply meet compliance standards or to protect mission critical hosted applications, FortiWeb Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) provide advanced features and AI-based machine learning detection engines that defend web applications from known and zero-day threats.
Using a multi-layered and correlated approach, FortiWeb intelligently and accurately protects your web applications from the OWASP Top 10 threats. Combined with Fortinet Web Application Security Service from FortiGuard Labs, FortiWeb keeps your applications safe from vulnerability exploits, bots, malware uploads, DoS attacks, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and zero day attacks.
FortiWeb software editions offer the same features of the FortiWeb hardware-based appliances with the flexibility to deploy instances as needed to meet the demands of dynamic application hosting environments.
Highlights
- EFFECTIVE protection using multiple techniques including signatures, IP reputation, antivirus, and AI-based behavioral analysis and bot mitigation
- INTEGRATED with FortiGate, FortiSandbox, and leading third-party vulnerability scanners for enhanced zero-day threat protection and virtual application patching
- ACCURATE with intelligent tools that minimize false positive detections including user scoring, session tracking, and event correlation
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
r5.xlarge Recommended | $2.51 |
m3.xlarge | $2.51 |
m4.xlarge | $2.51 |
r5.2xlarge | $4.43 |
m5.xlarge | $2.51 |
m5.2xlarge | $4.43 |
m4.2xlarge | $4.43 |
m3.2xlarge | $4.43 |
t3.large | $1.04 |
r5.4xlarge | $8.00 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for FortiWeb running as a Web Application Firewall on AWS. Pricing follows the AWS EC2 instance type you choose to run the software. Each dimension names a specific instance size across the t3, c4, c5, m3, m4, m5, and r5 families. Smaller instances handle lighter traffic; larger instances add compute, memory, or network capacity for heavier workloads. Your hourly software rate scales with the instance size selected. This usage-based model means you run instances as needed and stop paying when you shut them down. No upfront commitment applies.
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You pay the hourly software rate only while the instance runs. When you stop or shut down the instance, the software charge stops. Underlying AWS resources like attached storage may still bill separately, but the FortiWeb software meters running hours only.
Each dimension maps to one AWS EC2 instance size across the t3, c4, c5, m3, m4, m5, and r5 families. The instance sets the compute, memory, and network capacity available to FortiWeb. Larger instances handle heavier web application traffic; smaller ones suit lighter loads.
This listing meters actual instance-hours with no upfront commitment. You run instances as needed and stop paying when you shut them down. This suits variable or short-term workloads. A separate bring-your-own-license option exists but is not part of this usage-based listing.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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After deploying the instance, click on 'Manage in AWS Console' to see the running instance and public DNS address to continue the configuration of the FortiWeb-VM. Connect to the secured Web UI via the public DNS address: https://Public DNS:8443. For any CLI configuration/settings, SSH is required to log into the CLI. Default login credentials are with a username of "admin" and the AWS Instance ID value as the password. The FortiWeb-VM Install and Configure guides is located at https://docs.fortinet.com/vm/aws/fortiweb . For the full FortiWeb Administrator Guide, please refer to Fortinet documentation: https://docs.fortinet.com/fortiweb/admin-guides
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Threat Detection Engine
AI-based machine learning detection with behavioral analysis to identify known and zero-day threats with minimal false positive detections
Multi-Layered Protection Mechanisms
Multiple protection techniques including signatures, IP reputation, antivirus, and bot mitigation to defend against OWASP Top 10 threats
Third-Party Integration Capabilities
Integration with FortiGate, FortiSandbox, and leading third-party vulnerability scanners for enhanced threat protection and virtual application patching
False Positive Minimization
Intelligent tools including user scoring, session tracking, and event correlation to reduce false positive detections
Flexible Deployment Architecture
Software-based editions offering equivalent features to hardware appliances with scalable instance deployment for dynamic application hosting environments
Bot Protection
Fingerprinting and challenge/response techniques combined with behavioral analysis to block automated attacks including account takeover, web/content scraping, and vulnerability reconnaissance.
Application Layer Attack Mitigation
Protection against OWASP Top 10 threats, application-layer DoS attacks, malware-infected browsers, and API protocol vulnerabilities using machine learning and threat intelligence.
IP Threat Intelligence
IP Intelligence threat feed integration to block traffic from and to malicious IP addresses with regular updates to threat campaign signatures.
Load Balancing
Traffic management and load balancing functionality supporting 1 VIP and up to 3 virtual servers per application instance.
Container Environment Support
Integration with F5 Container Ingress Services for deployment in container environments including Kubernetes clusters.
AI-Based Zero-Day Threat Prevention
Detects and blocks unknown threats and zero-day exploits in real-time, including log4shell, text4shell, and MOVEit attacks, using AI-driven contextual analysis to minimize false positives.
Intrusion Prevention System with CVE Coverage
Shields against OWASP Top 10 attacks with over 2,800 Web CVEs and Snort 3.0 signature enforcement for deep packet inspection.
DDoS Mitigation and Bot Prevention
Provides advanced DDoS attack mitigation with automatic traffic control and bot detection to block automated threats while maintaining service availability.
API Discovery and Schema Validation
Monitors API traffic for sensitive data exposure, performs real-time API discovery and governance, and enforces auto-generated Swagger schema validation for API security.
AWS Native Integration and Rapid Deployment
Integrates seamlessly with AWS services including Route 53, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, API Gateway, CloudFront, and Lambda, with non-agent deployment in less than 15 minutes and CI/CD pipeline integration via CloudFormation and Terraform.
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Customer reviews
Prasanth K.
Easy-to-Implement AppSec with Strong Signature Detection, Bot Protection, and Cloud Integration
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
While we use it as an mirror alternate to AWS WAF for our China accounts, It brings in lot of value ad interms of very less manual effort and almost covers all of our security aspects for both our internal and external apps.
Its Signature based detection and Advanced Bot protection defn needs a praise.
Synthetic Testing, Fabric Connector options really put forti's Appsec in driver position.
Its very easy implementation, to use and configuration and integration with cloud (AWS & Azure market place pfferings) comes in handy.
Its Signature based detection and Advanced Bot protection defn needs a praise.
Synthetic Testing, Fabric Connector options really put forti's Appsec in driver position.
Its very easy implementation, to use and configuration and integration with cloud (AWS & Azure market place pfferings) comes in handy.
What do you dislike about the product?
Just like any other software, its initial setup initial setup can be a head-scratching because the platform offers an overwhelming number of useful but complex options.
Reporting is some what limited which we got to knwo during our training and it pretty much remained the same today.
Reporting is some what limited which we got to knwo during our training and it pretty much remained the same today.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Since AWS WAF is not allowed in China mainland, we use Forti products to cover our applications in place of this. Due to its general availability in AWS/Azure market place, we sort of setteled on this and it continue to impress us securing our products from almost all attacks.
Because of its powerful and multi option features, it covers all ur firewall needs not just for our application but DNS, ELB's nd other API security needs as part of our hybrid security strategy
Because of its powerful and multi option features, it covers all ur firewall needs not just for our application but DNS, ELB's nd other API security needs as part of our hybrid security strategy
Piotr M.
Streamlines Web Security but Needs UI Enhancements
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I really like the ease of deployment and the AI-powered automation in FortiAppSec Cloud, which make protecting and accelerating web apps and APIs much more manageable. The initial setup was very straightforward and I appreciate the unified management and reduced complexity it offers.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find the custom rule tuning tricky at first and the UI/UX lacks intuitiveness. It could use better incident timelines and risk scoring for an overall polish. There's also occasional performance dip or latency under high traffic or complex rules.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use FortiAppSec Cloud to protect web apps and APIs, handling issues like false positives, evolving threats, and security challenges.
Alexandru R.
Secure, User-Friendly with Great Support, Minor Lag Issues
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I really appreciate the ease of access with FortiAppSec Cloud, along with its reliable customer support which is very beneficial for me. The dashboard is also great because it allows us to monitor all activities conveniently. I found the initial setup process to be very easy, and we got everything set up in under one hour.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's some lag in the platform when we reach a large number of endpoints.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
FortiAppSec Cloud helps us deliver secure endpoints in the cloud to customers, with ease of access and reliable customer support.
Mansi S.
Robust Protection with Room for UI Improvement
Reviewed on Feb 13, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like the FortiAppSec Cloud's clean dashboard, which lets me quickly understand what’s happening without digging through endless logs. I also appreciate that I can log in and immediately see what types of attacks are being blocked, where traffic is coming from, and whether there are any unusual spikes. It's our security shield in front of our applications.
What do you dislike about the product?
The UI is clean overall, but sometimes when you're trying to troubleshoot something specific, you have to click around more than you'd like. A more straightforward log search or clearer explanations inside the dashboard would help. The UI is not customizable as well. I would love to see that option.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use FortiAppSec Cloud as a security shield for our web apps and APIs, providing deep visibility into traffic, reducing bot activity, preventing web attacks, and simplifying security reporting.
Shiv A.
Strong Security but Initial Setup Woes
Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I think the automatic security and centralized dashboard in FortiAppSec Cloud are pretty good. It's easy to integrate with Fabric, which is helpful, and it's pretty fast and easy to deploy and scale. The automatic security reduces manual rule tuning, and the centralized dashboard improves visibility and response time. The Fabric integration allows automated threat sharing across network and application layers, which improves both security posture and operational efficiency and also improves application latency.
What do you dislike about the product?
The initial configuration and setup for complex rules can be tricky, which is challenging for first-time users. Also, the UI and UX could be improved, particularly with richer incident storytelling like timeline-based views and smarter risk scoring. Sometimes, there's a bit of performance issue during peak traffic, and there's a lack of detailing in incident reports.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use FortiAppSec Cloud to reduce bot traffic, prevent API abuse, and protect from DDoS attacks and credential stuffing. It reduces manual rule management, improves visibility, and enhances security posture and operational efficiency.