Web Security Service Access Methods

Products

• Web Security Service - WSS

Issue/Introduction

What are the current Access methods that the Web Security Service (WSS) has and a brief description of them?

 

Resolution

Access Methods

1. Explicit Proxy (PAC File Management Service/SEP)
2. Unified Agent (Windows/Mac)
3. iOS (SEP-Mobile) and Android (App)
4. Proxy Forwarding (ProxySG/ASG/Microsoft)
5. IPsec/VPN/firewall/Explicit over IPsec

To assist you when considering how to send traffic to the WSS, this document discusses the use cases and best practices for each Access Method.

Resources:

• Full Access Methods Web Guide
• Reference Topic: Required ports
• Full documentation resource portal

Authentication/Authorization

Most Access Methods require the installation of the Auth Connector (BCCA), which runs on a Windows AD server (Member Server or Domain Controller), or integration with existing SAML to identify users.

 

http://portal.threatpulse.com/docs/sol/AccessMethods/Concepts/AuthDetail/about_authentication_co.htm

 

Fixed Location Connectivity:
VPN/IPsec; Explicit Over IPsec; Proxy Forwarding; SD-WAN

http://portal.threatpulse.com/docs/sol/connectivity/fixed/conn-fixed-select.htm

Endpoints

Unified Agent; SEP (w/Seamless Auth); Cloud Connect Defense (Windows 10 app); Mobile (SEP-Mobile, Android app, ChromeOS).
http://portal.threatpulse.com/docs/sol/connectivity/endpoint/conn-endpoint-select.htm