Introduction to Remote Access Clients

The Remote Access VPN Software Blade provides a simple and secure procedure for endpoints to connect remotely to corporate resources on the Internet, through a VPN tunnel. Check Point offers multiple enterprise-grade clients for a wide variety of organizational needs.

The clients offered in this release are:

• SmartEndpoint-managed Endpoint Security VPN The Remote Access VPN blade as part of the Endpoint Security Suite connects users safely from their Endpoint Security-protected computer to corporate resources. The Compliance blade is managed from SmartEndpoint, and the Firewall can be managed from SmartConsole. Other Endpoint Security Software Blades that can be integrated include Media Encryption & Port Protection, Full Disk Encryption, Anti-Malware, and WebCheck.

• SmartConsole-managed clients:

  • Endpoint Security VPN - Incorporates Remote Access VPN with Desktop Security on one client. Check Point recommends this for managed endpoints that must have a simple and transparent remote access experience together with desktop firewall rules.

  • Check Point Mobile for Windows - An easy to use IPsec VPN client to connect safely to corporate resources. Together with the Check Point Mobile clients for iPhone and Android, and the Check Point SSL VPN portal, this client offers a simple experience that is a primary targeted for non-managed machines.

  • SecuRemote - A secure, but small function IPsec VPN client, for small organizations that must have a small number of remote access clients.

To compare features, see the Remote Access Clients Release Notes for your release.