Press Release
StoneGate 5.3 offers enhanced access control, authentication and mass security
Helsinki, Finland – 30 June, 2011 – Stonesoft today announced the
availability of the StoneGate Firewall/VPN 5.3 and StoneGate Management Center 5.3. The new version
offers enhanced access control, authentication and mass security as well as a broad range of
additional features and improvements.
Enhanced access control
StoneGate 5.3 introduces new, dynamic ways to access control as well as increased visibility into network security. The new version goes beyond application and identity awareness, providing previously unseen flexibility for access control.The network administrator can allow or deny access based on a number of criteria, now including also users, user groups, domain names, applications, TLS matches, URL categories and zones. These elements are also available in logs, statistics and reports, offering increased user and application awareness.
In addition, the new version offers a range of usability enhancements including quick filtering and the new cell editor, which makes daily administration routines more efficient.
Authentication Server
The new StoneGate Authentication Server is a cost-efficient enterprise-level authentication solution designed with end-user usability in mind. It offers strong and innovative authentication methods for both StoneGate and third party devices. The Authentication Server integrates transparently with existing user databases by using automatic user linking. StoneGate Management Center (SMC) also provides built-in logging, live statistics and reporting functionalities. The solution is easy to deploy and seamlessly integrated with StoneGate Management Center, minimizing the overall TCO and need of extra training.Mass security
The StoneGate 5.3 version offers new features designed for the mass deployment of security, including installation cloud service, Plug & Play installation, firewall element creation wizard and initial policy push. These features allow the administrator to predefine the deployment of network security at a new remote site.Thanks to the streamlined installation process and efficient tuning and upkeep of the appliances, the StoneGate Mass Security solution is ideal for the needs of small branch and remote offices with no IT resources.
Additional features
Additional features and improvements offered by StoneGate 5.3 include:• Firewall browser-based user authentication provides an easy and intuitive interface for authenticating
• New monitoring views for authenticated users, VPN security associations and route monitoring
• Enhanced IPv6 support
• Anti-Spam, which complements the StoneGate UTM feature portfolio, offering several anti-spam techniques and comprehensive configuration options
• Multi-Link VPN Aggregation for secure and redundant connectivity over multiple ISP/CSP connections and Quality-of-Service-based Multi-Link selection
• SMC HA improvements, including incremental database replication
For more information about the new features offered by StoneGate 5.3, please visit
http://stoneblog.stonesoft.com/tag/5-3/ and http://masssecurity.stonesoft.com.
Contact:
For more information, please contact:Antti Kuvaja
Director, Product Management
Stonesoft Corporation
Tel. +358 9 476 711
Email: antti.kuvaja(AT)stonesoft.com
About Stonesoft
Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated
network security solutions to secure the information flow of distributed organizations. Stonesoft
customers include enterprises with growing business needs requiring advanced network security and
always-on business connectivity.
StoneGate™ Secure Connectivity Solution unifies firewall, VPN (Virtual Private Network), IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and SSL VPN blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing into a unified and centrally managed system. The key benefits of StoneGate the solution include low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), excellent price-performance ratio and high ROI (Return on Investment). The StoneGate Virtual Security Solutions protect the network and ensure business continuity in both virtual and physical network environments.
StoneGate Management Center provides unified management for StoneGate Firewall with VPN, IPS and SSL VPN. StoneGate Firewall and IPS work together to provide intelligent defense all over the enterprise network while StoneGate SSL VPN provides enhanced security for mobile and remote use.
Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation is a global company with corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com, www.antievasion.com and the corporate blog http://stoneblog.stonesoft.com.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
