F5 and OPSWAT have partnered to provide a comprehensive, integrated, and multi-layered security solution for preventing web application attacks and ensuring the security of web traffic. F5 focuses on securing your applications, while OPSWAT specializes in securing your files. Together, F5 and OPSWAT help customers fulfill their portion of shared responsibilities in cybersecurity.
OPSWAT MetaDefender secures organizations from file-based threats by inspecting every file traveling through their networks. It combines OPSWAT proprietary technologies to identify known and unknown malware, remove threats, and manage sensitive information in files.
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About F5
F5 is a multicloud application services and security company committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners with the world’s largest, most advanced organizations to secure and optimize every app and API anywhere—on premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. F5 enables organizations to provide exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers and continuously stay ahead of threats. For more information, go to f5.com.
Watch Buu Lam, Community Evangelist, F5 DevCentral, explains the OPSWAT MetaDefender and F5 Integration
Integrating OPSWAT MetaDefender with F5
MetaDefender ICAP Server integrates with your existing F5 appliances via the internet content adaptation protocol (ICAP).
Supported products include F5 Advanced WAF™, F5 Big-IP® ASM™, F5 Big-IP LTM™, F5 SSL Orchestrator™, and F5 Distributed Cloud Services. Additionally, OPSWAT is the only vendor with a certified technology module for NGINX.
Benefits

Real-Time Detection
Detect and prevent threats in real time at the network perimeter for web applications.
File Upload Protection
Prevent threats from files being uploaded to web applications and portals.
Identify Vulnerabilities
Secure File Transfers

Safeguard Data
Protect sensitive proprietary information to ensure compliance with security standards.
Plug-and-Play Integration
Easily implement OPSWAT solutions via simple plug-and-play integration with any ICAP-enabled devices. Deploy in minutes, without the need for API.
Boost Performance
Enhance performance with easy scalability and native high availability.
Customize Workflows
Set custom policies, workflow, and analysis rules to meet your organization’s unique security needs.
“We've used OPSWAT technology for several years, in multiple integrations and in various products; their reputation in the industry has just been stellar over time. I've worked in the industry for 30 years, and OPSWAT is a company I've always trusted and worked well with.”
Key Technologies
Stop Threats That Others Miss
- Supports 200+ file formats
- Recursively sanitize multi-level nested archives
- Regenerate safe and usable files
More Engines Are Better Than One
- Detect nearly 100% of malware
- Scan simultaneously with 30+ leading AV engines
Detect Evasive Malware with Advanced Emulation-Based Sandboxing
- Analyze files in a high-speed
- Anti-evasion sandbox engine extracts IOCs
- Identify zero-day threats
- Enable deep malware classification via API or local integration
Prevent Sensitive Data Loss
- Utilize AI-powered models to locate and classify unstructured text into predefined categories
- Automatically redact identified sensitive information like PII, PHI, PCI in 110+ file types
- Support for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in images
Enable Instant Detection of a File’s Geographic Source
- Detect the geographic source of uploaded files, including PE, MSI, and SFX (self-extracting archives)
- Automatically analyze digital fingerprints and metadata to identify restricted locations and vendors