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Kerio Control

Kerio Control (previously Kerio Winroute Firewall)

 

Kerio Control is ideally suited for networks that require strict user-based security
policies and detailed traffic analysis and reporting.

Kerio Control is a capable software firewall that can help a small business set up and share Internet access quickly and easily. With additional components, such as McAfee Antivirus and ISS Orange Web Filter, the firewall is versatile and powerful enough to be a viable solution for protecting the border of a small network, defending against incoming threats and viruses and restricting user access to Web pages based on their content.

Features and benefits

Feature Feature description Benefit
User Management Transparent mapping of users from Active Directoryor the internal user database. Users can be forced to authenticate with the firewall before being granted network access. Enforces network and web access policies tailored to individual users regardless of the access device used. Administrators and managers can precisely monitor web behavior of individuals.
Content Security Integrated gateway anti-virus, web filter, P2P networks filter, file-type blocker, flexible keyword and web object filter. Protects networks and users from viruses, spyware, driveby downloads, and other malware. Protects companies from legal  liabilities and helps limit productivity losses.
VPN Multiple site-to-site and client-to-site VPN tunnels. Includes a cross-platform VPN client for Windows, Mac, and Linux, as well as clientless SSL VPN access through a web browser. Simplifies VPN deployments for the most advanced VPN setups. One-click Kerio VPN  Client ensures high-speed secure access for any user from any computer.

Bandwidth Control 		Multi-port active/active and active/passive configurations with automatic connection failover and link load balancing. Bandwidth limiter preserves bandwidth for critical applications. Ensures high-availability of network uptime with optimized performance and maximum  throughput. Assures connection quality for latency sensitive applications such as VoIP and streaming media by prioritizing network traffic.


 

Unified Security

Application Layer Gateway

  • Create inbound and outbound traffic policies.
  • Protect servers without the need for a DMZ through application-friendly NAT traversal.
  • Perform stateful packet and protocol inspection and logging.

Anti-virus protection

  • Filter viruses and worms from incoming and outgoing traffic.
  • Simplify deployment with integrated McAfee engine.
  • Ready-to-use plugins for popular anti-virus engines (ClamAV, AVG, NOD32, Sophos, and Avast).
  • Dual anti-virus ready for extra protection.

P2P Eliminator

  • Minimize liabilities and prevent data leakage and harmful downloads from peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.
  • Utilize multiple technologies including port blocking, payload analysis and behavior analysis to adapt to evolving P2P applications.

User Management

User-based access controls

  • Integrate with Active Directory for simplified password management.
  • Monitor and restrict Internet access based on user login.

Kerio StaR: On-demand employee monitoring

  • View and print individual Internet activity, down to the search engine keywords.
  • Identify bandwidth bottlenecks and Internet abuse.

Kerio Web Filter: Web content filter

  • Block up to 53 web site categories such as:
    • Job search
    • Online shopping
    • Pornography/nudity
  • Maintain compliance and increase employee productivity

Bandwidth Control

Link-load balancing

  • Expand network bandwidth by combining multiple Internet connections.
  • Increase upload and download speeds.
  • Improve VoIP and video conferencing quality.

Bandwidth limiter

  • Set daily or monthly bandwidth usage quotas for individuals.
  • Limit bandwidth on non-critical applications.

Connection failover

  • Maintain connectivity for critical applications (email, SQL, web)
  • Automatically switch to a second Internet connection in event of an Internet connection outage.

VPN Server

Get comprehensive VPN options that are easy-to-use, easy-to-setup, and NAT friendly.

Site-to-site / Server-to-server

  • Connect headquarters and branch office networks securely.
  • Share and access vital resources securely over the Internet.

Kerio VPN Client (Client to server)

  • Connect to network printers, servers, and shared files from home, the hotel or coffee shop.
  • Use your network login for VPN authentication. (Active Directory integration required).
  • Use on Mac, Windows or Linux.
  • Run Kerio VPN Client as a service.

Kerio Clientless SSL-VPN

  • Manage folders, upload and download files from network file shares with just a web browser.
  • Create bookmarks for most frequently used folders.