Barracuda Web Security Gateway
Complete threat protection for all size business
A comprehensive solution for web security and management
Filters content, malware, social media and rogue app threats.
Barracuda Web Security Gateway lets organizations benefit from online applications and tools without exposure to web-borne malware and viruses, lost user productivity, and misused bandwidth. As a comprehensive solution for web security and management, it unites award-winning spyware, malware, and virus protection with a powerful policy and reporting engine. Advanced features ensure that organizations adapt to emerging requirements like social-network regulation, remote filtering, and visibility into SSL-encrypted traffic. Unlimited remote user licenses are included to enforce content and access policies for mobile and desktop devices outside of the corporate network. Barracuda Web Security Gateway is also available as a virtual appliance.
Enforce corporate policies.
Increase productivity, regulate bandwidth usage, and prevent risky behavior by enforcing granular policies on user activities. Barracuda Web Security Gateway can control access to web sites, applications, and Web 2.0 platforms based on users, groups, time, bandwidth, and other criteria. SSL-filtering and inspection capabilities provide policy enforcement on social-media and search platforms that are otherwise obfuscated.
Protect against web-based threats.
Keep networks and users safe by blocking spyware downloads, preventing viruses, and restricting requests to malicious websites by leveraging intelligence from thousands of collection points worldwide. Our award-winning antivirus and anti-spyware technologies combine preventive, proactive, and reactive measures to deliver industry-leading content filtering and malware protection.
Monitor network and user activity.
Gain complete insight into user activity and network threats via an intuitive dashboard and integrated reporting. This clear visibility lets administrators create effective policies and generate proactive alerts to properly respond to threats.
Secure laptops and mobile devices.
Extend security and policies to remote users. With Barracuda Web Security Agent, traffic from remote clients can be filtered with the same policies set for on-network users.
Simplify management.
Centrally manage Barracuda Web Security Gateway through the cloud. Configurations on Barracuda Web Security Gateway are simple and easy-to-deploy ensuring customized network protection is in place in a matter of minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Barracuda Web Security Gateway support off-network users?
Yes, Barracuda Web Security Agent comes with Barracuda Web Security Gateway 410 and higher models. Barracuda Web Security Agent is downloadable client software for installation on off-network Windows and Mac computers. The agent provides the same malware protection and policy enforcement as configured on Barracuda Web Security Gateway appliance. Administrators can configure the agent to either route traffic through a central Barracuda Web Security Gateway or route traffic through a local gateway to lookup policies and enforce rules locally.Can the Barracuda Web Security Gateway block different sites for different users?
Yes, Barracuda Web Security Gateway lets administrators customize policies for specific users, groups, and IP address ranges in the organization. Administrators can also establish time ranges for those policies. Custom policy examples: To prevent users from job hunting while at work, create a policy that gives only the human resources group access to job-board sites. Defining separate access policies for teachers and students. Grant unrestricted web access to compliance officers for investigations. Barracuda Web Security Gateway integrates with LDAP directory servers for user and group membership information. It also integrates with Windows domain controllers for easy user authentication.What kinds of directory servers are supported?
Barracuda Web Security Gateway supports any LDAP compatible directory server, including Active Directory, Domino Directory, eDirectory and Open LDAP.How are users authenticated?
Barracuda Web Security Gateway supports three types of authentication: For Windows domains, the Barracuda Web Security Gateway has Barracuda DC Agent software to install on Windows Domain Controllers. This software monitors Windows login events and maps Windows user names and IP addresses to the Barracuda Web Security Gateway to transparently apply user policy. When users try to access a blocked resource, the Barracuda Web Security Gateway displays a page that requests a username and password. This method doesn't require the Barracuda DC Agent or configuring users' browsers. If configured in forward proxy mode, the Barracuda Web Security Gateway can use standard proxy authentication in which browsers send the authentication credentials in the HTTP headers. This form of authentication can require a one-time configuration of users' web browsers. Proxy authentication is not compatible with the Barracuda Web Security Gateway while running in transparent mode. If I have a proxy server in my network, how would I deploy Barracuda Web Security Gateway? Barracuda Web Security Gateway can work with your proxy server either as a cascading proxy server or in transparent mode. We normally recommend replacing a proxy server with Barracuda Web Security Gateway.Can the Barracuda Web Security Gateway operate in VLAN environments?
Yes, Barracuda Web Security Gateway is fully compatible with VLAN environments.