ESS Overview

The ESS (Enterprise Security System) is an all-in-one Internet security appliance. The product was developed to create a platform that is not only robust with essential features but also easy to use.

The core features of the ESS include a Firewall, Content Filter, Spam & Virus Filter, Centralized Management and Reports.

The ESS has a very friendly user interface, selectable modules, multiple levels of administrator rights, detailed reporting, DHCP administration, administrative email notifications as well as remote backup and restore.

FIREWALL
  • Robust Default Configuration
  • Create Custom Rules
  • Check Rule Validity
  • IP Masquerading
  • Proxy ARP
  • Network Blacklisting
  • Assignable Network Interfaces
  • Stateful Packet Filter
  • Network Address Translation
  • Destination and Source NAT
  • Emergency Access Configuration
  • Emergency Network Lockdown
  • VPN Support - PPTP Pass-through
  • Zone Based Firewall Rules
CONTENT FILTER
  • 23 Filtering Categories
  • Authenticated and Transparent Modes
  • Active Directory Integration
  • IP Access Controls
  • Custom Block & Allow
  • Username & IP Profiles
  • Daily URL Updates
  • Intelligent Key Word Filtering
  • Time Management
  • Block Page Customization
  • Administrative Bypass
  • Flexible Cache Controls
  • Internet Usage Report
  • Content Filtering Report
  • Blocked Access Report
  • Exportable Log Files
SPAM & VIRUS FILTER
  • Auto Update of Virus Definitions
  • Configurable Auto Learning
  • Customizable Update Frequency
  • Custom Allow & Deny List
  • Bayesian Filtering of Spam
  • Spam Classification Rules
  • Blacklist Spammers
  • Searchable Quarantine
  • Send Quarantine Emails
  • Language Specific Filtering
  • Map Multiple Domains
  • Email Spam & Virus Reporting
  • Phishing Detection
  • Online Spam Blacklist Support
  • Integrates with any SMTP Server

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