Secure Computing

SmartFilter and SmartFilter Bess Edition

SmartFilter LogoSmartFilter® Web filtering applications protect organizations from risks associated with employee Internet use. SmartFilter helps reduce legal liability and limit exposure to security risks such as viruses and malware, while increasing productivity and preserving bandwidth for business related activities. SmartFilter offers one of the largest and most accurate databases of Web content, featuring over six million sites in 73 categories. The SmartFilter Control List addresses the newest security, productivity, and liability threats with a powerful set of categories, including Instant Messaging, Malicious Sites, Peer to Peer, and Spyware. The integrated SmartReporter™ offers unparalleled precision reporting capabilities that allow managers to create detailed reports on the Web use of individuals, groups, and departments. SmartFilter has proven its value to thousands of organizations worldwide.

Secure Computing recently announced the launch of the all-new 4.1 version of SmartFilter and SmartFilter, Bess edition. This exciting release combines the best features from the SmartFilter and N2H2 Bess/Sentian product lines. Now, everything your customers like about Sentian and Bess (accurate list, reporting, Cisco PIX integration) and everything they like about SmartFilter (performance, scalability, numerous categories including security coverage) are combined in this new version of SmartFilter and SmartFilter, Bess edition!

Key Feature Enhancements

  • New Categories: All customers will now have 73 categories
    • SmartFilter customers gain 11 new categories including:
      • Phishing
      • Gambling related
      • Spam email URLs
      • Game/Cartoon violence
    • Bess/Sentian customers gain 30 new categories
  • Real-time Control List updates
  • Usability enhancements
  • Transparent authentication (functionality previously in Bess/Sentian)
  • Global block/global allow (functionality previously in Bess/Sentian)
  • Authorized override (functionality previously in Bess/Sentian)
  • Graphical block/warn pages with added functionality (functionality previously in Bess Sentian)
  • Expanded exception categories/exempt policy action
  • Up to 500 custom categories can be created and leveraged
  • A variety of new pre-defined policy options now available
  • Flexible policy enforcement for users in multiple directory service groups
  • Easy access to subscription details for users