SSL content filtering
With the rapid adoption of cloud-based services and the push to Always-On SSL connections, networks are experiencing exponential growth of encrypted (SSL) traffic. Industry Analysts are predicting that within a few years encrypted traffic levels will exceed unencrypted traffic. However, SSL encryption continues to be the weapon of choice for hackers to penetrate corporate networks and steal confidential data without detection. For users, SSL also provides an easy way for them to bypass enterprise security policies and devices, predominately by using SSL Anonymous Proxies.
Bloxx Web filtering appliances include certificate based SSL Filtering as standard, providing protection for the vast majority of SSL security threats. However, if you need additional levels of protection and want to ensure that you have solutions in place to deal with emerging threats, you can optionally add SSL Intercept (SSLI), an SSL Content Proxy to the Bloxx Web Filter.
The combination of SSL Intercept (SSLI) and Bloxx Tru-View Technology (TVT), a patent-applied-for real-time content categorization engine, delivers unsurpassed levels of security and protection against even the most sophisticated of SSL threats.
Improve acceptable use policy enforcement
SSL content filtering with SSLI and TVT allows you to control access based on the content of the requested page, reducing the reliance on a URL database and improving the accuracy of filtering to extend your AUP enforcement to SSL.
Improve security
SSL Web requests are decrypted by SSLI and passed to a malware detection engine, increasing protection and eliminating potential security threats which may be hidden inside encrypted traffic.
Increase protection against SSL anonymous proxies
The number of available SSL Anonymous Proxies is on the increase, and once accessed users are free to browse the Web unfiltered and unprotected against security risks and threats. This can affect user productivity, expose your organization to risk and reputational damage and expose your network and users to increased security risks. The unique combination of SSLI and TVT provides best in class protection against SSL Proxies, blocking access in real-time at the point of request.