Overview
The Fortinet FortiWeb 100F is a dedicated web-application firewall (WAF) appliance designed to protect your web applications and APIs from known and unknown threats. It leverages multi-layered security, machine-learning-based anomaly detection, and deep integration with the Fortinet Security Fabric to provide enterprise-grade protection of web assets. It is ideal for organizations seeking to secure externally-facing and internal web apps, mobile applications, and APIs. It supports deployment in on-premises environments as a compact desktop appliance and is well suited for small-to-medium sized deployments or distributed branch/infrastructure locations.
Key product identity: Model FWB-100F (for the 100F appliance).
 The appliance supports up to 100 Mbps of protected WAF throughput (hardware appliance spec). 
 The unit includes 4 × Gigabit RJ-45 ports. 
 In summary, FortiWeb 100F is your entry-level hardware WAF from Fortinet’s FortiWeb series, delivering advanced web-application and API protection.
 
Features
Here are the main and official features of the FortiWeb 100F, which you can highlight in your store listing:
- Multi-layer web application protection (WAF) against OWASP Top 10 attacks including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.
- API protection: Automatically enforce positive/negative security policies for APIs and support mobile-application back-ends.
- Machine-learning-based behavioural engine: Learns the normal traffic for each application and blocks anomalies including zero-day threats.
- Bot-mitigation: Detects and mitigates malicious bots while allowing good-bot traffic without impacting legitimate user experience.
- Seamless integration with Fortinet Security Fabric: allows coordinated threat intelligence and policy enforcement across Fortinet products.
- High performance hardware appliance with compact form factor (desktop) design: fan-less design (in some specs), low power-consumption, suitable for office-environment deployment.
- Unlimited application licensing (no per-application licence cap) in some configurations of this appliance.
- Rich connectivity: 4 × 1 GbE RJ-45 interfaces, plus USB ports for flexibility.
- Remote management: Support for SNMP, HTTP/HTTPS, LDAP, RADIUS, JSON, IPv6.
- Reliability: Desktop form-factor with internal power supply, operational temperature and humidity ranges suitable for standard IT environments.
 
Specifications
Here are the detailed specifications you can use in the product listing to give prospective buyers full transparency:
Model and Form Factor
- Model: Fortinet FortiWeb 100F (FWB-100F)
- Device type: Security appliance (hardware WAF)
- Form factor: Desktop appliance (compact)
Performance
- Protected WAF throughput: up to 100 Mbps.
- Latency: < 5 µs (typical in spec)
- Application licensing: unlimited (in certain configurations)
Interfaces & Connectivity
- Network interfaces: 4 × 1000Base-T RJ-45 ports.
- Additional ports: 2 × USB Type-A.
- Management / protocols supported: SNMP, HTTP, HTTPS, LDAP, RADIUS, IPv6, JSON.
Hardware
- Memory (RAM): 4 GB.
- Storage: SSD 32 GB × 1 (for some configurations)
- Dimensions (WxDxH): approximately 21.6 cm × 15.2 cm × 4.05 cm (Width × Depth × Height) in one spec set
- Weight: about 1.55 kg according to one listing.
- Power consumption (operational): ~18 W typical (in one spec)
- Voltage required: AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) – supports universal AC input.
Environmental
- Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C in one listing.
- Humidity range (non-condensing): 10 % to 85 %.
Certifications / Standards
- Compliant with standards including FCC Part 15 A, RCM, VCCI, UL, cUL, CB.
Licensing & Bundles
- Available as bare hardware appliance.
- Bundled offerings: hardware plus services such as 3-year FortiCare Premium support + FortiWeb Standard bundle. Example: FWB-100F-BDL-934-36.
Why this product is a strong offering
- Provides purpose-built protection for web applications and APIs — a crucial attack vector for modern enterprises and service providers.
- Entry-level but enterprise-capable: the 100F model offers the core WAF and API protection capability at a more accessible price/performance point.
- Compact form-factor and lower power consumption fitting for branch offices, SMEs, or distributed environments.
- As a hardware appliance from the manufacturer, it simplifies deployment and integration compared to DIY/virtual solutions for customers who prefer “turnkey” security hardware.
- Backed by the trusted brand of Fortinet, strong ecosystem integration (Security Fabric), and ongoing machine-learning protection for emerging threats.