That’s new
| GENERAL |
| WebGUI is now also available via the console |
| Network cards are fully configurable and versatile |
| Installation image is only 120 MB |
| Better performance with the same hardware |
| System startup time: 120 seconds |
| No reboot required for updates in 80% of cases -> No downtime |
| Linux Kernel 6.2.5 / 64 Bit |
| Fully customizable dashboard |
| SSL certificates are delivered automatically—no manual intervention is required when they expire |
| Link Aggregation |
| SD-WAN Multihoming |
| OPERATION |
| 8 times more settings pages, with greater detail, than Version 3 |
| Shell access is also available via the web GUI |
| System Backup and Restore |
| Context-sensitive online help |
| Intuitive user interface in German and English |
| Theme-Support |
| Online Support Chat for Administrators |
| Multi-tenant firewall |
| CONTENT: FILTER / PROVIDING |
| Protection of Minors: 81 million websites in 25 categories |
| Website Approval Workflow |
| Document Management: OwnCloud on Board |
| Task Manager: Distribute and Collect Documents |
| LOGGING |
| Audit Log: All user changes are logged |
| System and Application Log: Good search functionality |
| Notification Manager: Email notification for custom system events |
| Firewall and VPN logs |
| Support for external Syslog servers |
| SWITCHES |
| Automatic detection of OctoGate switches on the network |
| Monitoring and configuring the switches via the OctoGate interface |
| Shell access for switches |
| Automatic backup of the switch configuration via the OctoGate data center |
| INTERFACES |
| Microsoft Active Directory |
| Novell NetWare Open Directory Services |
| SECURITY / USERS |
| Two-factor authentication for system access and VPN |
| Detection of Denial-of-Service Attacks |
| High-availability version with hardware Active/Active + Active/Passive |
| Primary Virus Scanner (ClamAV): Redesigned Concept |
| Second Virus Scanner (IKARUS): Commercial Option |
| Automatic backup of switch, access point, and OctoGate configurations in our German data center |
| YouTube, Google, and Bing SafeSearch even without full HTTPS scanning |
| Any number of RADIUS servers can be configured |
| Automatic Hard Drive Resizing |
| NETWORK |
| Mounting brackets for tablet carts or projectors |
| Dynamic host groups for VPN clients |
| HTTPS scanning even without a root certificate |
| Deep Packet Inspection/Layer 7: Over 180 protocols |
| Comprehensive firewall features: Logging of individual rules |
| Integrated standalone Windows domain controller |
| Alternative: Secondary domain controller or workstation join |
| Multicast DNS / Apple Bonjour with subgroups for classrooms |
| Reverse proxy with a web application firewall and templates for Exchange and Nextcloud |
| Wi-Fi |
| Any number of Wi-Fi networks can be configured |
| Building plans and configuration profiles |
| 802.1x, X.509, and PPSK authentication |
| Comprehensive Traffic Analysis |
| Wi-Fi metadata (client connections) |
| AP-side firewall |
| Shell access to access points via the web GUI |
| Statistics: CPU usage, power consumption, etc. |
| Access points with LTE support |
| Access points can be connected to OctoGate via the Internet |
| Multi-client capability with locations |
| VPN |
| OctoVPN Client with support for WireGuard and Windows User Account Control |
| New Windows network drivers for OctoVPN |
| IPsec Site-to-Site Configuration -> Dialogs and Configuration Profiles |
| WireGuard Server and Client are also available with a QR code |
| IKEV2 VPN (also known as Windows VPN) Support with Installer and Certificate |
Dates and Events
We would be happy to demonstrate our solutions to you in person and invite you to our regular webinars, events, and training sessions.
We look forward to seeing you.
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