Web Application Firewall Cluster Configuration Management System for Heterogeneous Networks

The objective of the thesis is research and development of methods for simplifying implementation of Web Application Firewall solutions into heterogeneous networks. Existing methods of implementation for different Web Application Firewall products into heterogeneous networks were reviewed and analysis of configuration management systems and application centric network infrastructure management systems was done. The ISO/IEC 14977:1996 standard was used to invent a new domain-specific language for OS and WAF network configuration management for PT Application Firewall network implementation as a service device. Command-line interface software and REST API were developed to set up the WAF. A special package with the device specification and an intergartion code was designed for PT Application Firewall integration with Cisco ACI fabric. The development object was deployed at several large companies and is now used in every Positive Technologies WAF pilot implementation. It was exhibited at an international conference on informational security in collaboration with Cisco. Further product development will revolve around cloud-based WAF deployment. This thesis consists of an introduction, 7 parts, conclusion, bibliography, 4 appendices, including 11 tables, 31 listings, 14 figures and 28 bibliographical links. The overall number of pages is 78.