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Description

Formal serves as a reverse proxy that is aware of protocols, enhancing security measures for databases, APIs, infrastructure, and AI tools by implementing least privilege principles at the wire-protocol layer. This tool is deployed as a singular stateless binary within a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) using platforms like Terraform, Kubernetes, or Docker, effectively positioning itself between users and resources without necessitating alterations to applications, SDKs, or agents. Formal supports the analysis of over 15 distinct protocols, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, SSH, Kubernetes, HTTP, MCP, S3, Redis, RDP, BigQuery, ClickHouse, and DynamoDB, which empowers it to make decisions based on specific queries rather than relying solely on broad network filtering. Furthermore, its policies can oversee user authentication and authorization, mask or filter data fields, modify requests, prohibit certain actions, mandate multi-factor authentication, isolate sessions, revoke access, or enable impersonation throughout the stages of session, request, and response. Additionally, teams have the capability to protect AI agents and MCP servers by eliminating personally identifiable information before it is processed by a model, preventing unauthorized calls to tools, and meticulously auditing each action taken. This comprehensive approach not only enhances security but also ensures compliance with data protection regulations.

Description

Establish federated source data identifiers to allow users to connect to various data sources seamlessly. Utilize a web-based administrative console to streamline the management of user access, privileges, and authorizations for easier oversight. Incorporate data quality enhancements such as match-code generation and parsing functions within the view to ensure high-quality data. Enhance performance through the use of in-memory data caches and efficient scheduling methods. Protect sensitive information with robust data masking and encryption techniques. This approach keeps application queries up-to-date and readily accessible to users while alleviating the burden on operational systems. You can set access permissions at multiple levels, including catalog, schema, table, column, and row, allowing for tailored security measures. The advanced capabilities for data masking and encryption provide the ability to control not just who can see your data but also the specific details they can access, thereby significantly reducing the risk of sensitive information being compromised. Ultimately, these features work together to create a secure and efficient data management environment.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Amazon DynamoDB Yes 
Amazon S3 Yes 
ClickHouse Yes 
Datadog Yes 
Docker Yes 
Google Cloud BigQuery Yes 
Hadoop No 
IBM Netezza Performance Server No 
Impala No 
Kubernetes Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
MongoDB Yes 
MySQL Yes 
PostgreSQL Yes 
Pulumi Yes 
Redis Yes 
SAP HANA No 
Snowflake Yes 
Splunk Cloud Platform Yes 
Terraform Yes 

Integrations

Amazon DynamoDB No 
Amazon S3 No 
ClickHouse No 
Datadog No 
Docker No 
Google Cloud BigQuery No 
Hadoop Yes 
IBM Netezza Performance Server Yes 
Impala Yes 
Kubernetes No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 
MongoDB No 
MySQL No 
PostgreSQL No 
Pulumi No 
Redis No 
SAP HANA Yes 
Snowflake No 
Splunk Cloud Platform No 
Terraform No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

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

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

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

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Formal

Country

United States

Website

formal.ai/

Vendor Details

Company Name

SAS

Founded

1976

Country

United States

Website

www.sas.com/en_us/software/federation-server.html

Product Features

Data Security

Alerts / Notifications No 
Antivirus/Malware Detection No 
At-Risk Analysis No 
Audits No 
Data Center Security No 
Data Classification No 
Data Discovery No 
Data Loss Prevention No 
Data Masking No 
Data-Centric Security No 
Database Security No 
Encryption No 
Identity / Access Management No 
Logging / Reporting No 
Mobile Data Security No 
Monitor Abnormalities No 
Policy Management No 
Secure Data Transport No 
Sensitive Data Compliance No 

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