Outpost Network Security Features

Outpost Network Security (ONS) 2.0 is a comprehensive security solution designed to provide centralized, easy-to-manage protection for small and medium-sized businesses and branch offices against the latest intrusion threats and malware attacks. ONS provides proactive endpoint protection against inbound attacks and outbound information leaks in conjunction with powerful anti-spyware defenses to deliver high levels of protection for business operations with limited IT resources.

Outpost Network Security functionality includes:

• proactive (blocking) and reactive (signature scanning) anti-spyware
• tasteful bidirectional firewall
• centrally-managed event deployment, management and updates
• customizable settings for different user groups within the organization

Security and Privacy

• Always up-to-date, automated spyware protection prevents infection and keeps machines running smoothly: the active monitor blocks new infections, while the on-demand scanner removes any traces of existing infections.
• Targeted data protection prevents confidential corporate information from ever being sent off an Outpost-protected workstation.
• Client firewall starts protecting endpoints as soon as it is installed by continuously monitoring all data traffic and automatically dropping unauthorized connections.
• Client machines are rendered invisible on the Internet so hackers cannot ‘see’ and exploit them.
• The Attack Detection module prevents known and unknown attacks on protected workstations, optionally alerting the client.
• Unique Ethernet defense prevents internal network tampering and blocks client-based attempts to disrupt or disable wired or wireless network communication.
• Administrator-assigned application rules govern client machines’ Internet access policies.
• Embedded code defense mechanisms prevent malicious applications from activating under the guise of a trusted application, protecting clients from advanced application injection and spoofing techniques.
• Active web content module blocks installation and activation of malicious self-starting code within the browser.
• Attachment quarantine stops suspect email attachments from activating, preventing network-wide virus and worm propagation.
• Privacy enhancement restricts tracking of end-users’ surfing history.
• Content controls enable administrators to define lists of keywords and URLs employees are not permitted to access.

Control and Manageability

• Centralized deployment, management and updating provide trouble-free, automated protection and low IT overheads.
• Support for user groups enables different configurations and access policies to be deployed to different users depending on their degree of vulnerability
• Automated spyware and firewall protection keeps client machines functioning smoothly and keeps users productive.
• Firewall presets for commonly-used applications and network-specific communications ease the initial access configuration definitions.

Cost-Efficient Solution

• Combining anti-spyware with a software firewall delivers comprehensive proactive security for the price of a point solution
• Trickle-down updating saves on bandwidth and PC resources.
• ONS is effective right out of the box, with no training or special knowledge required

System Requirements:

Minimum hardware specifications:

• Central Processor: x-86 compatible processor, 450 Mhz or above
• Memory: server-side: 256 Mb; client-side: 64 Mb (Windows 98/ME), 128 Mb (for Windows 2000/XP/ Server 2003)
• Free Disk Space: 50 Mb

Operating system:

• Server-side: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
• Client-side: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003