| If I purchase an Mi5 Webgate appliance do I still need my traditional Firewall or Proxy? Yes, you still need your traditional Firewall or Proxy. The Mi5 Webgate appliance was specifically designed to monitor inbound and outbound traffic inappropriate or malicous websites, files and active content.. There is a section in the configuration for Proxy settings. |
| Is the Mi5 Webgate appliance a Proxy? No, the Mi5 Webgate appliance is not a proxy device. It monitors both inbound and outbound traffic to detect specific signatures, malicious active content, such as ActiveX or Javascript, and downloads for malicious content in real-time. Unlike a proxy-only solution, Mi5 Webgate can detect inbound and outbound traffic across multiple ports and protocols. |
