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protecting industrial networks

Central. Simple. Efficient.
The mGuard device manager
Central management

Simple rollout

Innominate’s mGuard device manager (mdm) allows an

The mGuard device manager will be completely develo-

efficient and intelligent management of all mGuard

ped and supported in Germany. It allows the centralized

­d evices. The mdm client-server solution perfectly

creation and administration of all security-related mGuard

s
­ upports central configuration, rollout and operational

settings per mouse click, including firewall rules, VPN

management of all physical and virtual mGuard devices

configurations, NAT / 
routing settings and certificate

– from industrial rail mounted devices, redundant high-

m
­ anagement, as well as optional functions such as CIFS

end firewalls and VPN gateways in 19-inch format

Integrity Monitoring and high availability redundancy

through mobile mGuard appliances to mGuard PCI cards,

pairs. Via the upload function, they can be selectively or

built-in modules and virtual mGuards.

generally transferred securely encrypted to the affected
mGuards. Thus, in a single work step, all mGuard appliances can be conveniently configured and rolled out. The
mGuard configuration data can also be automatically
r
­ e-downloaded at any time and processed in the mGuard
device manager.
mGuard firmware upgrades and license extensions can
also be rolled out, and with the aid of the upgrade history
checked or rescinded at any time.
The mGuard device manager at a glance
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Increases productivity by relieving recurring mGuard
configuration and management tasks.
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Allows you to manage thousands of mGuard applian­
ces, regardless of their location, connection type or
status.
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Reduces complexity, decreases administration costs
and increases the accuracy and security of mGuard
infrastructures.
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Reduces security and compliance risks by shortening

Broadly distributed mGuard installations can also be easily
­
and efficiently put into operation and managed with the
mdm. Templates enable settings to be inherited and

patch and upgrade cycles.
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Increases the transparency of patch compliance
through flexible reports and device history.

c
­ entralized for several devices while also simplifying the

·t Java-based solution that supports heterogeneous
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security-critical and sometimes complex part of the

platforms, such as Microsoft® Windows® and Linux.

mGuard configuration. This allows time-consuming processes to be automated and the risks of misconfiguration
reduced.