The Teros 200 provides integrated security for both traditional and Web services applications, simplifying management. The Teros appliance uses the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) to generate a list of operations supported by individual applications. Users may perform only those operations described by WSDL, and Teros blocks any attempt to invoke an operation that is not defined in the WSDL file. The network administrator can define which operations users can access.
Sensitive data such as Social Security Numbers or credit card numbers are easily recognized by Web service applications. When the Teros 200 recognizes this data, it automatically blocks unauthorized users from accessing the information. The appliance authenticates user identity to verify which users and applications can access the protected data. The Teros 200 is compatible with third-party identity management providers.
The Teros 200 also protects servers from malicious SOAP or XML attacks. Most SOAP messages are sent using SSL to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the transmitted data. Teros provides hardware-based SSL acceleration, with support for authentication. It also defends against malicious SQL code used by hackers to extract critical data. If the appliance detects unauthorized SQL code, it can block the code or render it inactive. The device also blocks the requests of URLs, cookies or headers that are longer than the length specified by the network administrator to prevent buffer overflow. Using adaptive technology, Teros can detect and protect against denial-of-service attacks by identifying and blocking the packet floods that cause them.
Teros' two-tier channel program offers sales, marketing and technical support, a partner Web site with white papers and sales and marketing materials, and demonstration units. The vendor's dedicated sales representatives and system engineers also assist partners in sales and integrations. Margins average 35 percent, and the Teros-200 starts at $45,000.
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