Module 2 - Protect Arcadia with NGINX App Protect in Kubernetes Ingress Controller

Welcome to Module 2 - Protect Arcadia with NGINX App Protect in Kubernetes Ingress Controller!

In this lab, we will focus on deploying NGINX App Protect onto an NGINX Kubernetes Ingress Controller (KIC) to protect all applications running in the Kubernetes cluster with a specific policy per service.

What is NGINX App Protect (NAP)?

NGINX App Protect is a new application security solution that combines the efficacy of advanced F5 WAF technology with the agility and performance of NGINX Plus. The solution runs natively on NGINX Plus and addresses some of the most difficult challenges facing modern DevOps environments:

• Integrating security controls directly into the development automation pipeline
• Applying and managing security for modern and distributed application environments such as containers and microservices
• Providing the right level of security controls without impacting release and go-to-market velocity
• Complying with security and regulatory requirements

The lab is expected to take around 30 minutes to complete, and it consists of three main steps:

• 1. Access Arcadia app without NGINX App Protect to establish a baseline
• 2. Deploy NGINX Plus Ingress Controller with NAP to provide security for the Arcadia application
• 3. Access the Application and test the NGINX App Protect WAF to see how it works in action

Let’s get started!