AT&T has enhanced security features and functionality for its network-based firewall offering. AT&T's Network-Based Firewall service is a fully managed, cost-effective solution that allows customers to manage and control individual users' access to the Internet and help prevent unauthorized access into their corporate AT&T network, without the expense of premises equipment.
New features include:
- Anti-virus scanning of instant messaging applications, including ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! and AOL Instant
- Expanded URL filtering, allowing or blocking access to more than 80 categories of Internet Web sites.
- User Authentication to set policy controls over user level access to the Internet.
- Inline scanning of HTTP and FTP content for common virus, spyware and malware threats and vulnerabilities.
- Active Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Services (IDS/IPS), providing customizable policies and proactive investigational analysis and mitigation support
- Additional security features and functionality, enabling customers to better manage their network security infrastructure.
