Secure Computing SSL Scanner Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

Welcome to the User’s Guide Webwasher® SSL Scanner. It provides you with the information needed to configure and use the Webwasher SSL Scan- ner, which is one of the Web Gateway Security products developed by Secure Computing.

The Webwasher SSL Scanner enables you to extend your existing Web usage and security policies to the HTTPS protocol and to prevent certificate misuse.

SSL-encrypted content, including viruses, spyware, MP3s, pornography, and confidential company files, is beyond the reach of any Anti-Virus scanner and content filter.

The SSL Scanner allows you to manage this encrypted content in the same way as HTTP content and thus to prevent policy evasion, while it is also scanning Web traffic for all kinds of threats to your network.

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