Jul 17, 2012
A very good Network Access Control application with emphasis on MAC layer authentication
What is most valuable?
1) Auconet provides comprehensive control mechanisms for securing networks of any size.
2) Can support network devices of any make.
3) Provides MAC layer (layer 2) authentication of all network hardware, which has higher security, compared to other NAC tools.
4) It works on the basic assumption that VPN, Firewalls, etc. are only capable of blocking external sources of danger and the actual problem lies within the company itself.
5) PortSecurityManager, which is part of Auconet Network Access Control, can be implemented very quickly.
6) Gives a visual depiction of your network structure in real time.
7) Can be seamlessly integrated with the existing infrastructure.
What needs improvement?
1) Though officially advertised that it supports network hardware of any vendor, in reality, the lesser known vendors are not well supported and often you have to struggle to fix them.
2) Sometimes generates false alarms.
3) UI could have been much better increasing the usability of the product.
*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
