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| Developer(s) | Entensys |
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| Initial release | 25 February 2013 |
| Stable release | 4.2
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| Available in | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic and Japanese |
| Type | Content-control software, Ad filtering |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Website | www |
UserGate Web Filter performs Internet filtering for large and medium business, educational institutions, Internet providers, and public Wi-Fi access points. The solution works as content-control software and combines several filtering methods providing compliance with government regulations[1] such as the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). UserGate Web Filter operates as an ICAP-server receiving filtering requests from any proxy server or network gateway. The product provides DNS-filtering and content filtering based on Deep Content Inspection approach.
UserGate Web Filter uses the SAVAPI kernel developed by Avira[2] to scan for viruses both web pages loaded from the Internet and downloaded files.
Form factors
[edit]UserGate Web Filter is available as software or hardware appliance. The product is also available as VMWare virtual appliance[3] or ISO image. On September 20, 2013, Entensys announced porting UserGate Web Filter to Raspberry Pi platform.[4]
Reviews and awards
[edit]UserGate Web Filter was selected as a Reader Trust Award finalist in the Best Web Content Management Solution category for the SC Awards 2014[5] and as the winning solution in the EXCELLENCE AWARDS: THREAT SOLUTIONS Best Web Content Management category at the 2015 SC Magazine Awards Europe 2015s.[6] The awards recognise the best solutions, services and professionals that work around the clock to defend against the constantly shifting threat landscape in today’s marketplace.
References
[edit]- ^ "Comprehensive Internet Filtering for Networks (in German)".
- ^ Avira Technology Partners
- ^ VMWare Exchange Solutions marketplace
- ^ Pearce, Rohan (September 20, 2013). "Entensys builds mini Web filtering appliance with Raspberry Pi". Techworld Australia.
- ^ "2014 SC Awards U.S. Finalists. Reader Trust Awards". SC Magazine. November 7, 2013.
- ^ "2015 SC Awards Europe Winners. Excellence Awards: Threat Solutions". SC Magazine UK. June 2, 2015.