Centralized Administration for Large, Distributed PC Networks
PROXY Pro 8 Gateway Edition includes the remote access software, remote control software, and remote management software of PROXY Pro 8 Workstation Edition plus an enterprise-class server to centralize, simplify and automate the management of network access, security, and configuration in large, distributed networks.
Server-Based Remote Access Software Solution
PROXY Pro 8 Gateway Edition uses a hub-and-spoke network model to establish and maintain large numbers of persistent remote access connections between helpdesk technicians and remote computers. The hub is PROXY Pro Gateway, an enterprise-class server that functions as a connection broker, router and directory for remote PCs inside and outside the corporate domain.
PROXY Pro 8 Gateway Edition Features
| Components |
| PROXY Pro Host | Small software agent that runs on remote computers; fast and easy to install |
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| PROXY Pro Master | Console application that runs on helpdesk technician computers |
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| PROXY Pro Gateway | Enterprise-class server for centralized administration, security and network access |
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| Platforms |
| Supported Platforms |
NEW Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003
NEW (Remote access support for Mac OS X and Linux machines running VNC server)
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| OS Versions | Both 32- and 64-bit platforms supported |
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| Legacy | PROXY Pro Master is fully interoperable with previous versions of PROXY Pro Host, which support Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows NT |
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| Pricing |
| Perpetual License | One-time perpetual license fee, with significant discounts for volume purchases |
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| Support |
| Maintenance & Support Contracts | M&S contracts guarantee access to free upgrades and new releases, plus live technical support |
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| Connection Management |
| Polling | Discover all remote computers available for connections in your network |
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| Centralized Directory | Organize large numbers of remote computers into logical groups, making them easier to find and manage |
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Centralized Network
Access Point | Reach remote computers on the road or at home, even if they are behind firewalls or NAT-devices |
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| Always-on Service | Reach remote computers anytime, even if remote computers are unattended |
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| Centralized Terminal Services support | Make remote desktop connections to Windows and Citrix terminal services sessions on the terminal server instead of individual thin clients |
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| RDP Compatibility | NEW Support for capturing the active RDP session under Windows 7, Vista and XP |
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| Wake-on-LAN | NEW Automatically wake-up machines for a connection |
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| Next-gen Addressing | Find remote computers using IPv6 addresses or IPv6 tunneling over IPv4 |
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| Multi-homing | Support remote computers with multiple NIC cards or multiple IP addresses per NIC card |
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| Authentication |
| Windows Authentication | Use strong authentication for Proxy users trying to reach remote computers inside the same domain |
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Shared-secret
Authentication | Use proprietary Proxy authentication for Proxy users trying to reach remote computers outside the domain, on the road or at home |
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Centralized SSL
Authentication | Use SSL certificates for strongest possible authentication for Proxy users trying to reach remote computers inside or outside the domain |
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| Authorization |
| Customizable Authorization | Create role-based access control policies based on fine-grained permissions (e.g. enable/disable input control, enable/disable file transfer, etc) and apply to specific remote computers |
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| Centralized Authorization | Create role-based access control policies and apply to a logical group or groups of remote computers |
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| Access Restrictions | Restrict access to remote computers by IP address, IP address range and/or time zone |
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| Stealth Mode | Enable stealth mode access to remote computers by turning off audio (beep) and visual (tray icon, popup notification) notifications at connection time |
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| Encryption |
| Key Strength | Select encryption key strength ranging from 92- to 256-bits (default) |
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| Algorithms | Select encryption algorithm, including RC4, Triple-DES, and state-of-the-art AES (default) |
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| Auditing |
| Windows Event Log | Store details of connection-related activities in Windows Event Log of each remote computer |
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| Centralized Audit Log | Store details of remote access, remote control and remote management activities for all remote computers in centralized audit log |
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| Remote Desktop |
| Remote Control | View and inject keyboard and mouse commands into remote desktop |
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| Bandwidth Throttling | Optimize speed and responsiveness of remote desktop with bandwidth throttling options |
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| Blank Screen Mode | Turn off display on remote computer to protect to conduct remote support activities in private |
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| Multi-Monitor Support | Capture remote desktop spread over multiple monitors |
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| Headless Server Support | Generate remote desktop for headless servers with Proxy virtual video driver |
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| View-only Mode | Suppress keyboard/mouse input on remote computer |
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| Pause/Resume | Pause/resume screen capture of remote desktop |
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| Remote Clipboard | Exchange content with remote desktop using remote clipboard |
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| Remote Printing | Redirect content from remote desktop to printer attached to local computer |
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| Collaboration |
| Screen Sharing | Share remote desktop with and pass input control among two or more technicians |
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| Chat | Chat with end-user and/or other technicians sharing remote desktop |
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| File Transfer |
| Bulk File Transfer | Use drag-and-drop interface to transfer files or entire directories |
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| Secure File Transfer | Guarantee privacy by transferring files or entire directories over SSL |
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| Resume | Resume large file transfers if connection is broken |
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| Screen Recording |
| Centralized Recording | Record one or more remote desktops concurrently, even if there is no active connection |
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| Playback |
Play back Proxy screen recordings in PROXY Pro Master
NEW Playback from file or URL over http
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| Conversion | Convert Proxy screen recordings to .wmv format |
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| Inventory |
| Hardware Manager | Generate full inventory of hardware components on remote computers |
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| Software Manager | Generate full inventory of software applications on remote computers |
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| Configuration Management |
| System Manager | Access/modify system settings |
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| Shared Resource Manager | View and modify configuration for shared folders and remote desktop sessions |
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| Account Manager | List all users, groups and system accounts; force logoff active user |
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| Process Manager | List all processes; end selected processes |
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| Service Manager | List all services; start/stop/restart services |
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| Registry Manager | Add/modify/delete registry settings |
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| Event Manager | Access event logs at any time to list of recent activity |
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| Power Scheme Manager | NEW Log off, reboot, shutdown, and WOL machines |
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| Monitoring & Alerts |
| Dashboards | Monitor dashboards with real-time status of connections, recordings |
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| Triggers | Set triggers to monitor security events such as logon attempts |
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| Alerts | Generate emails and/or initiate screen recordings when alerts are triggered |
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| Logs | Keep detailed audit log of all monitored events, alerts, actions |
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| Deployment |
| Mass Deployment | NEW Mass deploy Proxy to groups of remote computers silently and programmatically using Active Directory Integration |
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| Custom Install Package | Create and deploy Proxy install packages with custom settings |
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| Scripting | Apply configuration changes via scripts and Proxy command line utility |
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