ReaSoft Network Firewall

ReaSoft Network Firewall 3

The ReaSoft company announced in the summer of 2012 an exit of ReaSoft Network Firewall 3, the new version of the solution for protection of corporate network and access control in the Internet. Key features of the new version are DLP system elements (prevention of information leak), support of access restriction to the websites of certain categories and also extreme simplicity of setup and management at several interfaces of network.

ReaSoft Network Firewall is the highly effective solution developed especially for small and medium business taking into account special needs of such enterprises. The program already purchased considerable popularity thanks to excellent functioning, the minimum requirements to resources and ease of use.

In addition to fixed functions of the firewall, ReaSoft Network Firewall 3 detects and stops leak of important information. Of course, it is impossible to call it a full-fledged DLP system, but it successfully prevents hit of confidential data in hands of strangers via such channels as e-mail, ICQ, MSN, Internet communities, etc. of ReaSoft Network Firewall 3 decrypts all HTTP and HTTP POST requests, correspondence in instant messaging programs and e-mails with investments, and then saves them on the hard drive in formats, convenient for search: text and .eml. Considering that the full-function DLP systems are very expensive and difficult in deployment, ReaSoft Network Firewall can become worthy and available replacement of such system.

One more important function of the program - the directory of the websites according to which restriction of corporate Internet access is set. This opportunity will be very useful to heads or owners of the companies which would like to increase labor productivity of the workers. According to recent researches, 90% of office workers till some hours a day trade on the Internet at work, making purchases in online stores and communicating on social networks. It means that having just blocked access to the websites from categories "E-commerce", "Social networks" and "Entertainments" by means of creation of the corresponding rule in ReaSoft Network Firewall, it is possible to increase considerably efficiency of workers and, therefore, income of the company. Besides, Internet traffic consumption will sharply be cut.

The third important characteristic of ReaSoft Network Firewall - extremely simple setup and management even if at network is several entering and outgoing interfaces. Extreme simplicity is reached thanks to the control panel which is specially created to help administrators to avoid errors. The initial configuration is executed through the master of step-by-step setup, as well as creation of rules and objects. By the way, a set of the preset rules ensures normal functioning of the server even if the administrator will make a mistake when developing strategy of security.

It is also necessary to note that ReaSoft Network Firewall 3 allows the administrator to create rules for separate applications and to limit use of application protocols.

Price and conditions

ReaSoft Network Firewall 3 supports MS Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, 2008 Server, 7 (32 bits and 64 bits). The price of one license begins from $199 (up to 10 workstations); wholesale discounts are provided to non-profit educational and scientific institutions. More detailed information and the free fact-finding version are available on the page of a product.