Gateway AntiVirus/Intrusion Prevention Service (Gateway AV/IPS) with anti-spyware is a signature-based, integrated security service that identifies and blocks suspicious network activity and malicious code in real time. It scans e-mail and Web traffic at the gateway to block malicious threats before they can enter your network and execute their hazardous payload, providing protection from viruses, spyware, trojans, buffer overflows, SQL injections, instant messaging and P2P usage, and policy violations.

Available for all Firebox X Peak appliances, and for Firebox X Core appliances running Fireware® or Fireware® Pro advanced appliance software.

Key Features and Benefits

• Stronger security for Web Surfing - Multi-layered inspection of inbound and outbound HTTP traffic for spyware, adware, keyloggers and dialers.
• Scans e-mail traffic at the gateway - Blocks malicious threats before they can enter your network and execute their hazardous payload.
• Continually updated database - Signatures are updated without interruption as new threats emerge, so you never have to leave your network exposed.
• Automated source blocking - IP addresses identified as the source of an attack are automatically blocked to prevent further malicious traffic from entering your network.
• Multi-layered spyware protection - Blocked sites list is constantly updated to prevent access to known spyware sites.
• Configurable whitelists - Enables you to define which systems are not to be blocked, providing flexibility for trusted applications or destinations that require continuous access.
• Robust de-compression support - Scans within a large number of compression types to provide solid and efficient protection.
• Reliable signature database - Signatures are developed and tested by the WatchGuard Threat Defense Center, so our database of the most active threats ensures high accuracy and low false positives.
• Strong administrative control - Identifies known network and application exploits and enables you to address them based on type, user/group, protocol, and severity, with responses including Allow, Block, and Lock.
• Intuitive management - Gateway AV/IPS is managed using WatchGuard System Manager, the same rich, intuitive user interface used to configure and manage all Firebox X Peak and Core appliances.
• Cost effective solution - Priced per appliance, one Gateway AV/IPS subscription provides network-wide protection for all users configured behind your Firebox X.

Unified Threat Management (UTM)
The built-in Zero Day attack prevention of Firebox X provides proactive protection for your network. Signature-based Gateway AV/IPS augments this security capability by providing more granular control and protection against threats that do not violate protocol standards or behavioral rules. With multiple layers of security working together, you get the best possible protection at a price you can afford for comprehensive Unified Threat Management.

»View the Gateway AV/IPS overview for more information. [147kb PDF]

System Requirements

• WatchGuard Firebox X Peak or Core models running Fireware or Fireware Pro 8.2 or higher
• Microsoft® Windows 2000, Windows NT, or XP to support WatchGuard System Manager 8.X
• SMTP server