What is PacketFence ?
PacketFence is a fully supported, trusted, Free and Open Source network access control (NAC) system. Boasting an impressive feature set including a captive-portal for registration and remediation, centralized wired and wireless management, 802.1X support, layer-2 isolation of problematic devices, integration with the Snort IDS and the Nessus vulnerability scanner; PacketFence can be used to effectively secure networks - from small to very large heterogeneous networks. Among the different markets are :
- banks
- colleges and universities
- engineering companies
- manufacturing businesses
- school boards (K-12)
.. and many more!
Released under the GPL, PacketFence is built using trusted open-source components that allows it to offer an impressive amount of features.
Testimonials
PacketFence allowed us to eliminate all costly P2P activities on our network.
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We were able to lab test it and then deploy it into production within month, having almost zero impact on our user base.
Why do I need PacketFence ?
If your network is a breeding ground for worms, PacketFence is for you. If you have no idea who connects to your network and who owns a particular computer, PacketFence is for you. If you have no way of mapping a network policy violation to a user, PacketFence is for you.
What you can do with PacketFence :
- Block iPods wireless access
- Forbid rogue access points
- Perform compliance checks
- Eliminate Peer-to-Peer traffic
- Provide guest access
- Simplify VLAN management
75,000 downloads and counting!
Month after month, more people choose PacketFence. Give it a try too!
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