VASCO aXsGUARD Gatekeeper

Overview:

aXsGUARD Gatekeeper is VASCO's remote access solution. Built upon proven VASCO VACMAN core technology, aXsGUARD Gatekeeper offers a total solution for secure network connectivity.

With the advent of mobile computing technology, employees want to access their mail, documents, corporate network files, applications and even websites effortlessly, anywhere, at any time. As businesses adapt to a mobile workforce, they face a number of growing security concerns. When opening up a company's network through remote access technology, security is one of the most important considerations. IT administrators need to make sure that employees access corporate resources in a secure way, whether the employee is in-house, working from home or on the road. At the same time, security concerns must be balanced with the needs of the user ensuring a smooth and simple user experience.

Access should be provided through a secure, encrypted connection in order to protect the corporate network from hackers and malware. To ensure that the user is in fact who he claims to be, strong user authentication should be in place. Monitoring, auditing and reporting features provide IT administrators with the necessary tools to check all network activity. aXsGUARD® Gatekeeper, VASCO's remote access solution, addresses the security issues IT administrators face.

Packaged Offering

aXsGUARD Gatekeeper is available in two versions:

• aXsGUARD Gatekeeper Remote Access Solution Basic including:
  • Firewall with DMZ and IPS: offers protection against sophisticated hacking attacks and ensures that confidential information stays confidential
  • VPN: provides the freedom to work securely from home or abroad with full access to system resources
  • Monitoring and logging
  • Directory service integration
  • Strong user authentication through the built-in VACMAN® controller or PKI using VASCO DIGIPASS KEY 200 or DIGIPASS KEY 860 in combination with DIGIPASS CertiID
  • Policies and rules for different remote access connections
  • Authentication functionality from any other Radius client
• aXsGUARD Gatekeeper Remote Access Solution Enterprise includes everything from the basic bundle and:
  • Application firewall: allows customers to quickly integrate strong user authentication to websites and protect web servers against various Internet hacks
  • SSL VPN-portal: SSL-VPN allows users to securely connect to applications from any computer via a standard web browser
  • Bandwidth management
  • Support of multiple Internet lines
  • Public DNS

Optional User Licenses

Additional optional user licenses can be added to both the Remote Access Solution Basic and Enterprise:

Authentication:
aXsGUARD Gatekeeper has a built-in VACMAN Controller, only additional user licenses and DIGIPASS® devices need to be purchased.

Content Scanning:
When connecting your LAN to the Internet, a firewall alone doesn't provide sufficient protection. Malware can enter the companies' IT infrastructure through mail and web access.

To complete the Internet protection offering, aXsGUARD has the possibility to add content scanning, allowing you to:

• Check mails against spam, viruses, spyware and phishing
• Create your own rules, based on each user
• Block websites based on URL or blacklist
• Get statistics of the web traffic from your company
• Use Trend Micro anti-virus and anti-spyware
• Use the mail server together with webmail, which turns aXsGUARD Gatekeeper into a complete Internet communication server.

aXsGUARD Gatekeeper Services

aXsGUARD Gatekeeper offers more than just an appliance. It comes with a complete service package, helping IT administrators to manage their infrastructure and keep it secure at all times:

• Easy accessible through web based GUI
• Predefined rules and policies based on system, IP, group and users to quickly configure your aXsGUARD Gatekeeper
• Automated updates, upgrades and patches, assuring every aXsGUARD runs the same version
• Automated backup every three hours at VASCO® Service Center
• Warnings when load is high, so the system can be upgraded in advance
• Lifetime hardware warranty with standard exchange
• A spare unit concept allowing faster replacements
• Onsite hardware replacements through optional Professional Services

Features & Benefits:

Easy setup

The easy set up and user-friendly, web-based interface allows customers to get aXsGUARD Gatekeeper up and running in less than two hours.

Low operating cost

aXsGUARD achieves low Total Cost of Ownership with highly reliable hardware, add-on modules, and competitive support contracts. Four hardware models allow customers to choose their performance and connectivity needs. An upgrade program and unique spare unit concept allow you to keep your systems running with a minimum of downtime.

Automated maintenance

Administrative tasks are reduced with automated back-ups ensuring the latest configuration is always available. If a system breaks down, VASCO will return an appliance with the latest configuration pre-installed (see maintenance contract for conditions). Automated updates provide aXsGUARD Gatekeeper with the latest software version and virus updates without user intervention. Maintenance contracts allow upgrades on the fly, to more powerful models at a mere price difference.

Technical Specifications:

Deployment:

Documentation:

Download the VASCO aXsGUARD Gatekeeper Data Sheet (.PDF)