Fortinet FortiWeb 400F Network Security/Firewall Appliance

The Fortinet FortiWeb 400F is a premier Web Application Firewall (WAF) appliance designed to shield your web assets from modern threats. Built to protect web applications, APIs, and digital experiences, the 400F combines advanced security engines, high-performance processing, and Fortinet’s Security Fabric for centralized visibility and control. Whether you’re safeguarding customer portals, e-commerce sites, or API-rich ecosystems, the FortiWeb 400F delivers robust protection with minimal impact on user experience. Expect comprehensive threat containment, fast and accurate traffic inspection, and scalable security that grows with your business needs.

• Comprehensive web app and API protection — Block SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other OWASP Top 10 risks with real-time threat intelligence, signature-based detection, and behavior-based analytics. The FortiWeb 400F also defends REST and GraphQL APIs by validating inputs, enforcing strict schema checks, and mitigating API-specific abuse, providing trusted access to your services.
• High-performance, hardware-accelerated security — Engineered for demanding environments, the 400F delivers exceptional throughput and low latency. Its architecture accelerates SSL inspection, threat scanning, and policy enforcement so secure workloads run smoothly, even under heavy traffic surges and bot-driven loads.
• Fortinet Security Fabric integration — Achieve unified security with seamless integration to FortiGate next-generation firewalls, FortiAnalyzer for centralized logging and analytics, and FortiManager for policy orchestration. This fabric enables coordinated threat detection, consistent policy enforcement, and rapid incident response across your security stack.
• Advanced bot mitigation and DDoS protection — Differentiate legitimate users from automated bots, apply rate limiting, challenges, and behavior-based heuristics, and scrub or throttle malicious traffic. With robust bot management, your apps stay responsive while bad actors are blocked before they reach your surface area.
• Flexible deployment, management, and compliance support — The 400F offers versatile deployment options, secure GUI/CLI access, and granular policy controls for TLS termination, SSL inspection, and app-layer protection. It supports scalable licensing, easy updates, and compliance-ready features to help meet PCI DSS and other industry requirements.

Technicial Details of Fortinet FortiWeb 400F

• Specifications sourced from the Synnex catalog using UPC or SKU reference for accurate matching.

how to install Fortinet FortiWeb 400F

• Step 1 — Unbox, rack-mount or place the FortiWeb 400F in a secure rack, connect power, and attach management and production network interfaces to the appropriate switches or routers.
• Step 2 — Access the management interface by connecting a workstation to the management network and navigating to the default IP address. Log in with the initial credentials, then immediately update the firmware and apply the latest FortiGuard security subscriptions.
• Step 3 — Configure network interfaces, VLANs, and IP addressing to align with your environment. Define management access controls and enable secure remote management as needed.
• Step 4 — Create and tune security policies, including WAF rules, bot mitigation settings, API protection policies, and TLS/SSL inspection configurations. Import or customize policy templates to match your applications and compliance needs.
• Step 5 — Enable logging, alerts, and reporting through FortiAnalyzer or the FortiManager console. Validate traffic flows, monitor real-time dashboards, and perform a controlled traffic test to verify that legitimate traffic passes while malicious requests are blocked.

Frequently asked questions

• What is Fortinet FortiWeb 400F? It is a high-performance Web Application Firewall appliance designed to protect web applications and APIs from a broad range of threats, with advanced WAF capabilities, bot mitigation, API security, and integration with Fortinet’s Security Fabric.
• Can FortiWeb 400F inspect encrypted traffic? Yes. It supports TLS termination and SSL inspection, enabling visibility into encrypted web and API traffic while enforcing security policies.
• How does FortiWeb 400F integrate with other Fortinet products? It integrates with FortiGate firewalls, FortiAnalyzer for logging and analytics, and FortiManager for centralized policy management, providing a cohesive security posture across your environment.
• Who should consider the FortiWeb 400F? Mid-to-large enterprises and organizations with complex web applications, API ecosystems, and high security requirements who need robust protection without sacrificing performance.
• Where can I find the technical specifications? Technical specifications are listed under the Technicial Details of Fortinet FortiWeb 400F, sourced from the Synnex catalog using the appropriate UPC or SKU reference.