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SSL ClearView Reporter
Powerful Reporting For Juniper Networks SA Solutions
The SSL ClearView Reporter™ application is a software solution developed by NWG Technologies LLC for the Juniper Networks SSL VPN product lines. SSL ClearView Reporter logs data from one or more SSL VPN devices and generates feature-rich reports that provide security professionals valuable insight into network usage and user activity. It also enables IT managers and stakeholders in regulation compliance (such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) by providing the ability to show evidence that the transaction path has effective integrity controls.
Written expressly for the Juniper Networks SSL VPN, the SSL ClearView Reporter operates as a standalone solution and as an enhancement to the reporting capabilities of Juniper Networks’ NetScreen-SA Central Manager.
The newest version of the SSL ClearView Reporter application features a Web-based centralized management interface and faster performance, providing a greatly enhanced user experience and reporting functionality.
As a value-added utility, the SSL ClearView Reporter provides multiple functions that further enhance the reporting capabilities found in Juniper Networks' NetScreen-SA Central Manager. Benefits of this application include:
Product Performance Benefits
- Feature-rich statistical reporting capability - SSL ClearView Reporter provides full drill-down capability which quickly and easily generates actionable information from a sea of raw data. Graphic output is available on all reports, as well as report scheduling and bookmarking. Reports can be generated in Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF, HTML and CSV formats
- Trend analysis - Historical reporting capability to aid in predicting usage growth, and in performing capacity planning of bandwidth, infrastructure, and product licensing
- Proactive management – Mangers can now view trends, comply with regulatory standards, audit configuration changes and monitor compliance with policy
- Generate actionable information – Enables security administrators to answer questions about who is using the system, what they are doing and how long they are logged in
- Reduce administrative cost - Reporting efficiencies allow security administrators to spend significantly less time and effort on monitoring the network and application usage
- Compliance and auditing – Track user activity and administrative changes to meet industry standards and regulatory compliance
Reporting Categories:
SSL ClearView Reporter provides full drill-down capability from top line summary to event data, with granular data filters and graphic output on all reports, as well as report scheduling and bookmarking. Reports are available in Microsoft Excel®, Adobe PDF, HTML and CSV formats.
Host Checker Reports / Application Usage Reports / Bandwidth Usage Reports / Concurrent User Reports / Configuration Change Reports / Cluster Status Reports / Department Usage Reports/File Transfer Reports / Role-Based Activity Reports / Top Destination Reports / User Activity Reports / User Authentication Reports
Product Architecture - Components :
- ClearView Agent – An SSL VPN Gateway functions as an agent in the SSL ClearView Reporter architecture. It provides log data to the ClearView Server via syslog protocol. The ClearView Server also polls SNMP data from agents.
- ClearView Server - As the core component of the SSL ClearView Reporter, the ClearView Server is an appliance with a pre-hardened Linux-based operating system that provides robust and high performance. The ClearView Server also provides a central data repository and a Web interface for administrators and users to manage and configure system, application and user accounts, as well as view reports. A single ClearView Server supports multiple SSL VPN gateways or clusters, and generates reports in real time.
- ClearView User Interface – ClearView users can access the Web-based interface through a Web browser and view all the available reports in the SSL ClearView Reporter. Centralized multi-role management streamlines functionality for Administrative, Reporter, and Admin/Reporter designations.
Product Maintenance and Support:
NWG Technologies supports customers’ needs by regularly releasing service packs providing new reports and feature enhancements. We use a unified client-server model for distributing updates and managing support connections. Our Secure Access Server maintains the latest software code for the ClearView Server appliances in addition to managing customer support connections. A client must initiate a support connection to the Secure Access Server, which ensures privacy and security while maximizing pass-through support for firewalls.
The server requires pre-established SSH public key credentials in addition to restricting system access. Once a support connection is established, an authorized NWG Technologies support engineer can access a customer’s ClearView appliance to update code or interactively troubleshoot issues.
NWG Technologies’ Secure Access Server is a hardened Linux server with the following features:
Specifications
- YUM Enabled Linux Repository
- Shell-Restricted SSH Access
- No shell access for clients
- SFTP subsystem disabled
- RSA public key authentication required
- Port-forwarding for remote assistance
- No private keys stored on server
- Allows for both automatic and manual software updates
- All support connections use standard TCP ports and are outbound from client for maximum firewall compatibility
- Client must initiate all support connections
ClearView Agent – Supported Platforms include Juniper Networks Secure Access 500/700/1000/2000/3000/4000/5000/6000.
ClearView Server – High performance appliance with Linux-based operating system and large disk space; 1U rack mountable; process up to 4000 records per second.
ClearView User Interface - Web-based user interface; compatible with Web browsers including: Internet Explorer 6.0 or above; Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or above.
©2006 NWG Technologies LLC. SSL ClearView Reporter is a trademark of NWG Technologies LLC. Juniper Networks is a registered trademark of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Windows and Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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