Advanced Firewall
Advanced Firewall is the integrated security solution for enterprise networks. Combining the functions of a perimeter firewall and an internal network firewall, Advanced Firewall controls external and local user access to physically segregated network zones and servers; providing maximum security against both external and internal threats. The integrated VPN gateway authenticates and protects wireless users, as well as offering site-to-site IPSec connectivity and secure remote access for mobile users. Add-on modules further extend the capabilities of Advanced Firewall. Enterprise class networks need more than the traditional perimeter firewall to protect them from the myriad security threats posed by the Internet. Access to both internal and external resources needs to be as tightly controlled as possible, to prevent unauthorised access and to block the spread of viruses and other malicious code. As with all security, access control should depend upon the user identity, not be determined by simplistic rules based on IP address alone. With Advanced Firewall, user authentication against a Microsoft Active Directory or other LDAP server determines the security policies applied to each user.
SmoothWall Advanced Firewall fulfils the following security functions:
Corporate Firewall is a modular firewall system, designed to fulfil the network
security needs of small to medium size organisations and corporate branch
offices, typically supporting a maximum of 250 user computers. The modular
design allows the security system to grow with business needs, providing the
ability to retrospectively add facilities like Secure Remote Access for field
staff, VPN connectivity to branch offices, Web Content Filtering and Bandwidth
Management.
Corporate Firewall 4 evolved from and replaces SmoothWall Corporate Server 3
firewall. Like Corporate Server, ease-of-use was a primary design goal for
Corporate Firewall, in recognition of the fact that most mid-size companies
have only limited IT resources and often no specialist security staff.
Ease-of-use starts with the documentation, comprehensive yet easy-to-follow
Quick Start, Installation and Administration manuals with both reference and
tutorial/example sections. Installation briefly comes next, for it takes less
than ten minutes to install the software and turn a standard Pentium class PC
or server into a dedicated firewall appliance. There is no separate operating
system to install, maintain or understand as Corporate Firewall includes a
cut-down security hardened version of the Linux operating system. Once the
software is installed, the final configuration and routine management is
performed via a user friendly Graphical User Interface from any web browser.
Corporate Firewall exploits the power, reliability and versatility of commodity
PC hardware to provide a cost effective firewall system that is easy to support
and maintain. Compatible with a huge range of both the latest and not-so-new
hardware, almost any Pentium compatible PC or appliance is a suitable platform
for Corporate Firewall. Low end workstation or server computers from major
manufacturers such as Dell and HP are a common choice.
The stateful packet inspection firewall includes an Intrusion Detection System
(IDS) to detect network probes and attacks upon the firewall and the computers
that it protects. Comprehensive logging and reporting facilities record such
IDS incidents, hardware performance, network utilisation and detailed
information about the traffic flowing through the firewall.
Corporate Firewall is the security solution that grows and evolves with
business needs, not one that has to be replaced every few years when it becomes
obsolete.
School Guardian
This integrated firewall and web content filtering solution solves three major
problems faced by school and college networks: blocking unsuitable web content,
controlling access to Internet services and preventing attackers from
compromising private systems. Based on the same technology as Corporate
Firewall and the SmoothGuardian web content filtering module, SchoolGuardian is
only available to educational institutions. SchoolGuardian Version 4 will be
released on 28th June 2005.
Advanced Firewall is the integrated security solution for enterprise networks. Combining the functions of a perimeter firewall and an internal network firewall, Advanced Firewall controls external and local user access to physically segregated network zones and servers; providing maximum security against both external and internal threats. The integrated VPN gateway authenticates and protects wireless users, as well as offering site-to-site IPSec connectivity and secure remote access for mobile users. Add-on modules further extend the capabilities of Advanced Firewall. Enterprise class networks need more than the traditional perimeter firewall to protect them from the myriad security threats posed by the Internet. Access to both internal and external resources needs to be as tightly controlled as possible, to prevent unauthorised access and to block the spread of viruses and other malicious code. As with all security, access control should depend upon the user identity, not be determined by simplistic rules based on IP address alone. With Advanced Firewall, user authentication against a Microsoft Active Directory or other LDAP server determines the security policies applied to each user.
SmoothWall Advanced Firewall fulfils the following security functions:
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Perimeter firewall
multiple Internet connections with load sharing and automatic connection failover -
Internal firewall
segregation of networks into physically separate zones with user-level access control of inter-zone traffic -
VPN Gateway
site-to-site, secure remote access and secure wireless connections -
Web Content Filtering
block access to inappropriate and time wasting content (with SmoothGuardian add-on module) -
Bandwidth Management
maximise the performance of Internet connections (with SmoothTraffic add-on module)
Corporate Firewall is a modular firewall system, designed to fulfil the network
security needs of small to medium size organisations and corporate branch
offices, typically supporting a maximum of 250 user computers. The modular
design allows the security system to grow with business needs, providing the
ability to retrospectively add facilities like Secure Remote Access for field
staff, VPN connectivity to branch offices, Web Content Filtering and Bandwidth
Management.
Corporate Firewall 4 evolved from and replaces SmoothWall Corporate Server 3
firewall. Like Corporate Server, ease-of-use was a primary design goal for
Corporate Firewall, in recognition of the fact that most mid-size companies
have only limited IT resources and often no specialist security staff.
Ease-of-use starts with the documentation, comprehensive yet easy-to-follow
Quick Start, Installation and Administration manuals with both reference and
tutorial/example sections. Installation briefly comes next, for it takes less
than ten minutes to install the software and turn a standard Pentium class PC
or server into a dedicated firewall appliance. There is no separate operating
system to install, maintain or understand as Corporate Firewall includes a
cut-down security hardened version of the Linux operating system. Once the
software is installed, the final configuration and routine management is
performed via a user friendly Graphical User Interface from any web browser.
Corporate Firewall exploits the power, reliability and versatility of commodity
PC hardware to provide a cost effective firewall system that is easy to support
and maintain. Compatible with a huge range of both the latest and not-so-new
hardware, almost any Pentium compatible PC or appliance is a suitable platform
for Corporate Firewall. Low end workstation or server computers from major
manufacturers such as Dell and HP are a common choice.
The stateful packet inspection firewall includes an Intrusion Detection System
(IDS) to detect network probes and attacks upon the firewall and the computers
that it protects. Comprehensive logging and reporting facilities record such
IDS incidents, hardware performance, network utilisation and detailed
information about the traffic flowing through the firewall.
Corporate Firewall is the security solution that grows and evolves with
business needs, not one that has to be replaced every few years when it becomes
obsolete.
School Guardian
This integrated firewall and web content filtering solution solves three major
problems faced by school and college networks: blocking unsuitable web content,
controlling access to Internet services and preventing attackers from
compromising private systems. Based on the same technology as Corporate
Firewall and the SmoothGuardian web content filtering module, SchoolGuardian is
only available to educational institutions. SchoolGuardian Version 4 will be
released on 28th June 2005.