Akamai introduces more convenient web security solution
Published2017.02.16 16:20strengthens DDoS defense capabilities by adding API protection features
Akamai Korea unveiled the 'Web Application Protector (WAP)' on the 16th and added new features to its existing 'Kona Site Defender (KSD)' solution.
WAP minimizes efforts required to defend against DDoS and web application attacks, while KSD has strengthened security against attacks targeting Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
WAP protects web assets without requiring security personnel or security services. Additionally, Akamai continuously updates rules, and customers do not need to perform any separate tasks.
Akamai added API protection functionality to KSD. Using this feature, APIs can be protected from attacks that exploit vulnerabilities (such as SQL injection) by sending excessive API calls or delaying POST commands, as well as from denial-of-service attacks.
WAP protects the application layer. Akamai's Threat Research Team automatically updates the application firewall 'protection groups,' so customers do not need to individually manage rules and can add new features without configuration changes. Functionality to block SQLi, XSS, RFI, LFI, and CMDi attacks is also included.
WAP operates in the form of a reverse web proxy that automatically blocks all traffic other than HTTP and HTTPS regardless of traffic volume. Akamai's Intelligence Platform has handled traffic of up to 46Tbps. Additionally, DDoS defense capabilities have been strengthened, including application layer rate limiting, POST command delay blocking, and DoS protection group control.
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