F5 Academy Roadshow - Reston, VA

Key Concepts

• F5 Academy Tour (Spring 2025)
• Application Study Tool
• HashiCorp Vault
• Docker Secrets
• Grafana & SSL/TLS
• AI Gateway
• Web App Scanning
• Vibe Coding
• Database Authentication
• Input Forms

F5 Academy Tour - Reston, Virginia

• Jason Rom completed the F5 Academy tour stop in Reston, Virginia.
• Ryan Johnson hosted the event.
• The content covered included the Application Study Tool, AI Gateway, and Web App Scanning.

Application Study Tool

• The Application Study Tool session included a lab and presentation format.
• UMA led the session.
• Jason Rom will host a live session on the Application Study Tool on Thursday, June 6th, at noon central time (10 a.m. pacific).
• The live session will involve building the tool and incorporating HashiCorp Vault for managing secrets.
• Docker Secrets might also be included.
• A stretch goal is to enable SSL/TLS on the Grafana dashboard.

AI Gateway

• John Alam led the AI Gateway session in Reston.
• At the end of June, Jason Rom and Matt Stoell (who presented in Kansas City) will host another AI Gateway live session with a demo involving "birds."

Web App Scanning

• Hector Valua led the Web App Scanning session.
• Web App Scanning is described as an automated pentesting tool.
• Jason Rom plans to do a session on "vibe coding" a web app with database authentication and input forms using AI tools.
• The first session will focus on building and publishing the web app.
• Web App Scanning will be set up at the end of the first session.
• The second session will analyze the results of the Web App Scanning and attempt to "vibe code" solutions for the identified vulnerabilities.

Vibe Coding

• Vibe coding is described as using AI tools to rapidly develop applications.
• The goal is to demonstrate how AI can be used to create applications with common vulnerabilities related to input and authentication.
• The process involves using AI to build a web app with database authentication and input forms, then using web app scanning to identify vulnerabilities, and finally using AI to "vibe code" solutions to those vulnerabilities.

Conclusion

• Jason Rom reflects on how the F5 Academy road shows have provided insights into improving his skills and the tooling.
• He thanks the community for their participation.