Check Point Unveils Connectra 2.0

Enterprise Networks & Servers, Jan 2005

Check Point Software Technologies has released Check Point Connectra 2.0, the newest version of the company's Web security Gateway that provides SSL VPN access with integrated application and endpoint security. In addition to the existing appliance version, Check Point is now offering increased flexibility with the industry's first software-based SSL VPN solution.

Introduced in 2004, Connectra 2.0 builds on Check Point's strategy of unifying SSL VPN with application and endpoint security.

Connectra delivers secure SSL VPN with integrated Web Intelligence technology, allowing organizations to deploy clientless SSL VPN access without compromising security in Web-based connections.

In addition, Connectra offers protection by allowing organizations to enforce specific endpoint security requirements on remote PCs, from public kiosk to corporate owned PC.

In addition to Web Intelligence, Application Intelligence, and endpoint spyware detection security, Connectra 2.0 includes the following integrated features.

* secure Browser and Cache Cleaning: To enable secure access even in unmanaged environments such as an airport Internet kiosk PC, Connectra provides an integrated secure browser that encrypts session data on the remote endpoint.

* Endpoint Host Checking: Connectra 2.0 can enforce an access policy requiring antivirus software and installed Check Point Integrity firewall on a remote PC before a user is granted access.

* Real-time security Updates: Check Point SmartDefense Service now provides real-time updates for endpoint security.

* New Platform Options: In addition to the Connectra appliance models, it is now available as a software solution on Intel and AMD-based PCs and servers, as Connectra SW BVS.