The mGuard smart is currently the smallest security
device on the market, offering an extremely high degree
of security and performance. It can be integrated
anywhere both quickly and simply without modifications
to the computer system, regardless of the processor
technology or operating systems used.
New and unsurpassed: the cost-effective
solution for security in industry
environments
Conventional security concepts, whether hardware or
software-based, always require a complex implementation
procedure, including modifications to the
system¡¦s configuration. In many areas, however, systems
cannot be easily modified. In industry environments,
for example, strict security provisions apply
for production systems. In the medical technology
sector, validation processes are required by law. And
every system modification is a costly investment in
terms of manpower.
Moreover, there are several environments which rely
on older processor technologies or which utilize proprietary
platforms. In order to implement additional
security measures, these technologies usually do not
offer enough performance ¡V or drivers and software
support are not available.
The secure solution for office and
production
back-office
Generally, conventional gateway appliances protect
entire networks or network segments with a uniform
security standard ¡V and only against attack from ¡§outside¡¨.
However, a critical company server or the laptop
of a managing director both require security levels
that are much higher. What¡¦s more: different
systems call for various levels of security.With conventional
gateways, this is virtually impossible to carry out.
Added to these dangers are those which arise from
¡§inside¡¨. From laptops, data media or private e-mail
accounts, for example, ¡§malicious codes¡¨ are often
introduced to company networks and disseminated,
unbeknownst to the user. Here, anti-virus software is
only of limited use, as it can only be as secure as the
operating system. The security holes in Windows ¡V
the operating system most often used in offices ¡V are
well documented. Against such security gaps, even
the best anti-virus software is powerless. Aside from
this, several systems used in office environments,
such as SAP/R3 servers, do not allow the installation
of additional software.
Quickly installed: the
platform-independent
security concept
The mGuard solution unites the advantages of hardware
and software-based security concepts in a single
component. All the security functions are integrated
into the self-contained, fully independent mGuard
platform. For this reason, it is not necessary to reconfigure
the computer system being protected, nor
do drivers or additional software need to be installed.
Unassailable with the Innominate Stealth
Mode
Innominate¡¦s mGuard ¡§device attached security¡¨ systems
take advantage of a special function ¡V the
Stealth Mode. This allows the systems to perform
absolutely transparent, as they do not require their
own IP addresses. Instead, mGuard uses the same IP
as the computer it is protecting and therefore cannot
be recognized by invaders, making the system unassailable
to attack.
Maximum data throughput for the VPN
and firewall
The basis of the integrated security solution is the
embedded Linux running on a network processor
with XScale core by Intel (IXP 42x), with up to 533
MHz processor capacity, 64 Mbytes of SDRAM working
memory and 16 Mbytes of Flash memory. The
processor features hardware-based DES, 3DES and
AES encryption. This guarantees maximum data
throughput for firewall (up to 99 Mbit/s) and VPN (up
to 70 Mbit/s).
Innominate Device Manager
With the Innominate Device Manager (IDM) large
populations encompassing several thousand mGuard
appliances can be efficiently configured and managed.
Due to the Innominate mGuard¡¦s templatebased
approach, the roll-out of numerous identicallyconfigured
appliances can be carried out quickly and
conveniently.
For intuitive monitoring and logging, the mGuards
communicate with all standard SNMP management
systems. The full graphic integration can be realised
on the Industrial HiVision management platform from
the firm Hirschmann, for example.
At a glance:
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Better CPU performance and higher data throughput
for VPN and firewall.
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No configuration modifications, no installation of
drivers or additional software.
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Independent operation, regardless of the processor
technology or operating system version used.
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Transparent Innominate Stealth Mode.
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Platform-overreaching
security management with
the Innominate Security Configuration Manager
(optional).
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Configuration with the Innominate Device
Manager
(IDM).
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Integrated, high-capacity anti-virus solution
(optional).
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User firewall regulates access to internal or external
resources via user login to the mGuard and
central RADIUS server.
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Virtual addressing (1:1 NAT) in the VPN tunnel
avoids address conflicts.
Typical application areas for mGuard
technology
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Additional security for neuralgic
points in corporate networks.
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Individual protection of business
critical systems.
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Cost-effective security solutions
for systems which are not ¡§state-ofthe-
art¡¨.
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Controlled remote access to specific
systems for employees and external
service providers.
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Economical, secure connections
made available round the clock to
external sub-networks and remote
workstations.