The new gateProtect V 8.6 firewall generation will have its debut at this year’s CeBIT. It offers users the following new features:

Automatic client software updates

The gateProtect firewall has been able to update itself over the web since version 8.5. In the new version, gateProtect 8.6, the automatic update capability is extended to the client software.

Performance boost with support for cryptographic accelerators

The new generation of appliances – GPX-800 and later – includes crypto accelerator processors that support the mathematical functions inherent in encryption and decryption processes. As such, they conform to the security requirements of the most demanding environments. With the new version, gateProtect V8.6, these are also supported by IPSec und VPN SSL, giving customers much better performance in these areas.

Support for in-house DynDNS servers

Many administrators use publicly available DynDNS servers (e.g. from DynDNS.org). In some cases it makes sense to create these services in-house. With gateProtect V8.6, users can add and use DynDNS servers created in-house as well as those from official sources.

Users can easily manage gateProtect UTM appliances with the end-to-end graphical administration console, which clearly portrays all the underlying security processes. This makes administration much less time-consuming while minimising the risk of configuration errors. gateProtect is the only provider on the UTM market able to offer these benefits. Users can also choose to manage the appliances centrally via the gateProtect Command Center. As fully integrated network security solutions, gateProtect Unified Threat Management appliances protect midsized and large companies from known and unknown threats while helping firms to reduce the cost and time involved in managing IT security.

Existing gateProtect customers can download the new software version with immediate effect from the company’s website at gateprotect website.