I had no trouble creating links to my OWA servers.Ĭonnectra focuses heavily on network and end-point security, putting in place services that protect the enterprise at the network and application level. As Nortel does with its VPN Gateway 3050, Check Point includes templates for OWA (Outlook Web Access) and standard SMTP, POP3, and IMAP to make defining the resources quick and easy. This delivers a Windows Explorer look and feel, but, again, it limits you to IE.Ī unique feature in Connectra allows admins to create mail services for remote users. However, accessing file shares requires Microsoft WebDAV. Specifying Web resources and SMB file shares proved straightforward. Disappointingly, it is only available for IE users. Network Extender allows granular control over bidirectional TCP and UDP layer 3 tunneled traffic. This part could use a little wizardry to make the process more straightforward.īy using Network Extender, Check Point's layer 3 service, I defined links to Web and file resources and to TCP/IP application access. Make sure you know your complete LDAP log-in information. I created a connection to Active Directory for my users, but not without a little effort. The Connectra's list of authentication sources is not as extensive as it is for other vendors' SSL VPNs, but for most situations LDAP, Active Directory via LDAP, RADIUS, local database, and digital certificates will suffice. I logged in to the Connectra using Internet Explorer 6 (IE is the only supported browser for administration) and defined authentication servers and protected resources.
The underlying OS detected my hardware and installed itself in less than an hour. I installed the Connectra 2.0 without any problems. It lacks a TCP/UDP (User Datagram Protocol) port-forwarding service, present in other SSL VPN gateways, but it circumvents that with its layer 3 tunnel. It provides access to both Web and TCP/IP applications, adds an application firewall and malicious-code-detection engine, and offers improved integration with Check Point's SmartCenter management platform. The Check Point Connectra Web security gateway should easily fit into your existing network infrastructure, especially if you already have Check Point products in place.
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