Comparison of Remote Access Clients
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Feature |
Endpoint Security VPN for Windows |
Check Point Mobile for Windows |
SecuRemote |
Endpoint Security VPN for Mac |
Description |
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Client Purpose |
Secure connectivity with Desktop Firewall & compliance checks |
Secure connectivity & compliance checks |
Basic secure connectivity |
Secure connectivity with Desktop Firewall |
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Replaces Client |
SecureClient NGX R60 Endpoint Connect R73 |
Endpoint Connect R73 |
SecuRemote NGX R60 |
SecureClient for Mac |
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IPsec VPN Tunnel |
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All traffic travels through a secure VPN tunnel. |
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Security Compliance Check (SCV) |
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Monitor remote computers to confirm that the configuration complies with organization's security policy. |
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Integrated Desktop Firewall |
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Integrated endpoint firewall managed centrally from a Security Management Server |
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Split Tunneling |
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Encrypt only traffic targeted to the VPN tunnel. |
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Hub Mode |
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Pass all connections through the Security Gateway. |
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Dynamic Optimization of Connection Method |
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When NAT-T connectivity is not possible, automatically connect over TCP port 443 (HTTPS port). |
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Multi Entry Point (MEP) |
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Manual only |
Client seamlessly connects to an alternative site when the primary site is not available. |
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Secondary Connect |
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End-users can connect once and get transparent access to resources, regardless of their location. |
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Office Mode IP |
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Each VPN client is assigned an IP from the internal office network. |
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Back Connection Protocols |
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Support protocols where the client sends its IP to the server and the server initiates a connection back to the client using the IP it receives. These protocols include: Active FTP, X11, some VoIP protocols. |
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Auto Connect and Location Awareness |
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Intelligently detect if the user is outside the internal office network, and automatically connect as required. If the client senses that it is inside the internal network, the VPN connection is terminated. |
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Roaming |
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Tunnel and connections remain active while roaming between networks. |
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Always Connected |
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VPN connection is established whenever the client exits the internal network. |
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Exclude Local Network |
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Exclude local network traffic when Hub mode (Route all traffic) is configured on the Security Gateway. |
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Secure Domain Logon (SDL) |
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VPN tunnel and domain connectivity is established as part of Windows login allowing GPO and install scripts to execute on remote machines. |
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Split DNS |
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Support for multiple DNS servers - a regular DNS server for resolving the external resources; an internal company DNS server assigned by the Office Mode for resolving the internal company resources. |
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Hotspot Detection and Registration |
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Detection only |
Makes it easier for users to find and register with hot spots to connect to the VPN through local portals (such as in hotels or airports). |
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Secure Authentication API (SAA) |
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Allows third party-extensions to the standard authentication schemes. This includes 3-factor and biometrics authentication. |
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Required Licenses |
On Security Gateway: IPsec VPN Endpoint Container & Endpoint VPN for all installed endpoints |
IPsec VPN and Mobile Access |
On Security Gateway: IPsec VPN for an unlimited number of connections |
On Security Gateway: IPsec VPN Endpoint Container & Endpoint VPN for all installed endpoints |
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