Check Point VPN-1 and Firewall-1 Next Generation Open Security Extension, Unlimited Routers

Today's network security managers are finding that comprehensive security solutions are becoming difficult to manage, scale and integrate. Check Point meets these challenges with Check Point Next Generation - the industry's most advanced Internet Security, VPN and Management solutions, delivering unparalleled manageability, reliability and performance. Check Point's Open Security Extension is an optional module that enables FireWall-1 to manage an enterprise-wide Security Policy for a variety of third-party network security devices, including products from Cisco, Nortel (Bay Networks), 3Com, and Microsoft. The Security Policy is defined using the FireWall-1 rule base editor. FireWall-1 then generates Access Control Lists (ACLs) and downloads them to selected routers and devices. There is no need to configure separate ACLs for each device. With Open Security Extension, FireWall-1 also imports existing Access Lists and compiles them into object-oriented security policies for simpler editing and management. In addition, FireWall-1 displays syslog messages from third-party security devices in the graphical Log Viewer, delivering centralized logging and reporting capability. With Open Security Extension, devices from multiple vendors are seamlessly integrated into the network and managed through the Security Policy.