Security appliance
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Server appliance
A server appliance is a computer appliance that works as a server. It is designed so that the end-user does not need to understand the details of the operating system or the commands associated with it. Server appliances have their hardware and software preconfigured by the manufacturer. The...
that is designed to protect computer network
Computer network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information....
s from unwanted traffic.
Types of security appliances
- Active devices block unwanted traffic. Examples of such devices are firewallsFirewall (computing)A firewall is a device or set of devices designed to permit or deny network transmissions based upon a set of rules and is frequently used to protect networks from unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications to pass....
, anti virus scanning devices, and content filteringContent filteringContent filtering is the technique whereby content is blocked or allowed based on analysis of its content, rather than its source or other criteria. It is most widely used on the internet to filter email and web access.- Content filtering of email :...
devices.
- Passive devices detect and report on unwanted traffic, such as intrusion detectionIntrusion detectionIn Information Security, intrusion detection is the act of detecting actions that attempt to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of a resource. When Intrusion detection takes a preventive measure without direct human intervention, then it becomes an Intrusion-prevention...
appliances.
- Preventative devices scan networks and identify potential security problems (such as penetration testing and vulnerability assessmentVulnerability assessmentA vulnerability assessment is the process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing the vulnerabilities in a system. Examples of systems for which vulnerability assessments are performed include, but are not limited to, information technology systems, energy supply systems, water supply...
appliances).
- Unified Threat ManagementUnified threat managementUnified Threat Management is a comprehensive solution that has recently emerged in the network security industry and since 2004, has gained widespread currency as a primary network gateway defense solution for organizations...
(UTM) appliances combine features together into one system, such as some firewalls, content filtering, web cachingWeb cacheA web cache is a mechanism for the temporary storage of web documents, such as HTML pages and images, to reduce bandwidth usage, server load, and perceived lag...
etc.
Examples
Examples of a security appliance include:- ApplianSysApplianSysApplianSys, founded in 2000, is a privately held venture capital-backed technology company based in London, United Kingdom. It designs, builds and markets Internet server appliances that are deployed in more than 80 countries...
AUDITbox vulnerability assessment and CACHEbox web cache/content filtering appliances. - Blue Coat SystemsBlue Coat SystemsBlue Coat Systems Inc. is a network security and network management company based in Sunnyvale, California, United States.It identifies itself as an application delivery network specialist...
ProxySG UTM appliance. - CISCO SystemsCisco SystemsCisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
PIX firewall and CyberoamCyberoamCyberoam, a division of Elitecore Technologies, is a vendor of identity-based network security products including UTM security, logging and reporting and secure remote connectivity appliances and data loss prevention software...
UTM appliances. - Check PointCheck PointCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a global provider of IT security solutions. Best known for its firewall and VPN products, Check Point first pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful inspection technology...
UTM-1 Edge, Power-1, VSX-1, IP Appliances (Formerly a NokiaNokiaNokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
Product Line). - eEye Security Management Appliance 1505 for vulnerability assessment and endpoint protection.
- FinjanFinjanUpdate: Finjan is now part of .Founded in 1996, Finjan was headquartered in San Jose, California before being acquired by M86 Security in 2009...
Vital Security - Secure Web Gateways. - F5 NetworksF5 NetworksF5 Networks, Inc. is a networking appliances company. It is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has development and marketing offices worldwide. It originally manufactured and sold some of the very first load balancing products...
BIG-IP security appliances. - Global Technology Associates, Inc.Global Technology Associates, Inc.Global Technology Associates, Inc., is a developer and pioneer of Internet firewalls. The company is privately held with its headquarters, development and support facilities based in Orlando, Florida.-History:...
Firewall Appliance - IronPortIronPortIronPort Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Bruno, California, was a company that designed and sold products and services that protect enterprises against Internet threats. It was best known for IronPort AntiSpam, the SenderBase email reputation service, and email security appliances...
Web and Email security appliances. - Mirapoint Email security appliance.
- SonicWallSonicWALLSonicWALL is a private company headquartered in San Jose, CA. It sells a range of internet appliances primarily directed at content control and network security. These include devices providing services for network firewalls, UTMs , VPNs , backup and recovery, and anti-spam for email...
UTM appliances. - Rapid7Rapid7Rapid7 is a vulnerability management and penetration testing company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Its primary products are Nexpose and Metasploit...
- RadwareRadwareRadware , is a provider of integrated Application delivery, Network Security and Load balancing solutions based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Radware, which is a member of the Rad Group of companies, is a public company and its shares are traded on NASDAQ.- History :...
DefensePro - Application Security & Network Intrusion Prevention System.