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Description

The Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall offers a robust multi-layered defense system that safeguards networks, endpoints, and users from sophisticated cyber threats. It excels in managing vast numbers of firewalls and firewall fleets efficiently, ensuring high performance is maintained. With a focus on ease of management, it provides fine-tuned controls and extensive scalability in its management capabilities. Key assessments include its blocking rate, handling of IP packet fragmentation and TCP segmentation, as well as evaluations of false positives, stability, and overall reliability. The firewall's effectiveness against evasion techniques, including HTTP evasions and various combinations, has also been thoroughly evaluated. Unlike traditional hardware-based systems, this NGFW is designed like software, allowing for flexible deployment on hardware, virtual environments, or in the cloud. Its open APIs empower users to tailor automation and orchestration to fit specific needs. Additionally, our products consistently undergo comprehensive certification testing to satisfy the demanding requirements of sensitive industries, governmental agencies, and organizations worldwide, ensuring that they remain at the forefront of security technology. This commitment to excellence highlights our dedication to providing reliable protection in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Description

Traditional packet filters are gradually becoming outdated, as even open-source solutions are shifting towards Next-Generation Firewalls. OPNsense stands out as a leading option for features like intrusion detection, application control, web filtering, and antivirus protection. No network, regardless of its size, is immune to potential attacks; even devices in home networks, such as washing machines and smartwatches, are at risk and need robust security measures. Firewalls play a crucial role in a comprehensive security strategy, shielding systems from both established and emerging threats. The effectiveness of a firewall is maximized when its capabilities are well understood, it operates intuitively, and is strategically placed within the network infrastructure. OPNsense rises to the occasion by fulfilling these essential requirements in various ways. This book serves as an invaluable guide for anyone looking to comprehend, install, and configure an OPNsense firewall effectively. Ultimately, understanding the intricacies of OPNsense can empower users to create a more secure digital environment.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Azure Marketplace Yes 
Control D No 
Forcepoint ONE Yes 
Kamatera No 
Lira RDP Security No 
Picus Yes 
PopaCloudHost No 
Splunk SOAR Yes 

Integrations

Azure Marketplace Yes 
Control D Yes 
Forcepoint ONE No 
Kamatera Yes 
Lira RDP Security Yes 
Picus No 
PopaCloudHost Yes 
Splunk SOAR No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Open source
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Forcepoint

Founded

1994

Country

United States

Website

www.forcepoint.com/product/ngfw-next-generation-firewall

Vendor Details

Company Name

OPNsense

Founded

2014

Website

opnsense.org

Product Features

Firewall

Alerts / Notifications Yes 
Application Visibility / Control Yes 
Automated Testing Yes 
Intrusion Prevention Yes 
LDAP Integration Yes 
Physical / Virtual Environment Yes 
Sandbox / Threat Simulation Yes 
Threat Identification Yes 

Product Features

Firewall

Alerts / Notifications No 
Application Visibility / Control No 
Automated Testing No 
Intrusion Prevention No 
LDAP Integration No 
Physical / Virtual Environment No 
Sandbox / Threat Simulation No 
Threat Identification No 

SD-WAN

Application Delivery Control No 
Centralized Orchestration No 
Dynamic Path Selection No 
Multi-Cloud Management No 
Policy-based Management No 
VPN No 
WAN Optimization No 
Zero-Touch Provisioning No 

VPN

Anonymous Browsing No 
DNS Leak Protection No 
For Digital Security No 
For Financial Security No 
For Gaming No 
For Streaming No 
Kill Switch No 
Multi-Language No 
Multi-Protocol No 
Peer-to-Peer No 
Policy Management No 
Remote Access No 
Web Inspection No 
White Label No 

Web Content Filtering

Antivirus No 
Automated Blacklist No 
Browser-based Management Portal No 
Category / Keyword Filters No 
LDAP Integration No 
Multi-Language Filtering No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Roles / Permissions No 
SSL Inspection No 
Time-based Controls No 
VPN Blocking No 
White Label No 
Whitelisting No 

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