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| ConSentry Integrates LANShield Product Family with Microsoft NAP ConSentry Networks says it has worked with Microsoft to integrate its LANShield access control platforms with Microsoft Network Access Protection. The integration of ConSentry's network-based enforcement platform with Microsoft's admission control and endpoint posture check enables mutual customers to benefit from a comprehensive suite of access controls. The ConSentry LANShield platforms provide the full scope of LAN security features, including admission control, LAN visibility, identity-based control, and threat control. With the ConSentry platform, enterprises can define specific post-admission policies that control where users can go and what they can do on the network, based on their roles. These post-admission, network-based controls complement the admission controls in Microsoft Network Access Protection. The integration with Microsoft Network Access Protection allows enterprises to extend their access control policies to adjust access rights based on the health of the PC, as reported by the Microsoft Network Access Protection architecture. Network Access Protection is a policy enforcement technology built into the Windows Vista and Windows Server (code-named "Longhorn") operating systems that allows customers to better protect network assets from unhealthy computers by enforcing compliance with network health policies. Microsoft Network Access Protection technology is publicly available with trial versions of Windows Vista and is available to select partners and customers with Beta 2 of the future version of Windows Server "Longhorn." In addition to providing post-admission control, ConSentry can also provide authentication and posture check capabilities for platforms that cannot participate in Network Access Protection, such as non-Windows-based PCs, printers, or voice over IP (VoIP) phones. With the interoperability of ConSentry's LANShield with Microsoft Network Access Protection, customers will see the benefits of both solutions: - Customers can initiate NAC projects today that will interoperate with Network Access Protection in the future, using the ConSentry platform for network-based enforcement. - Enterprises gain a complementary set of strong pre- and post-admission capabilities, without the need for any network changes or client software. - ConSentry's LANShield Controller and LANShield Switch can automatically and dynamically learn the Statement of Health provided by the Network Access Protection infrastructure and adapt access policies based on that health check. - ConSentry provides comprehensive access control for devices not covered by Network Access Protection, including non-Windows-based PCs, printers, VOIP phones, card readers, and unmanaged PCs used by contractors or guests. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Networking News :: home page |