Cato Client

Cato Client is ranked #48 of 86 in business VPN software on Freedom251, made by Cato Client (Tel Aviv, Israel). It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

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Commercial license Not published Purchased from Cato for one or more years; contact a Cato representative or reseller Secured remote and Internet access require a ZTNA license · Digital Experience requires a DEM license knowledge.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan: No
SSO / SCIM: Yes
Device posture: Yes
Admin control level: advanced
Access model: ztna
Audit logs: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android

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Cato Client

Purpose: The Cato Client is a lightweight agent providing secure zero-trust access to Internet, SaaS, cloud, and private-datacenter resources.
ZTNA: It authenticates users, validates device posture, and establishes an encrypted tunnel to the Cato SASE Cloud Platform for application-centric access.
Endpoint protection: The built-in Cato EPP scans files and analyzes running processes for malware, including unknown and zero-day threats.
Posture checks: The Client continuously checks attributes including anti-malware, firewall, disk encryption, patching, endpoint DLP, and device certificates.
Access response: When a device deviates from policy, Cato can limit access or terminate the user connection.
Deployment: Administrators can deploy the Client through an MDM or a self-service onboarding portal.
Always-on: Always-on mode can prevent users from disabling the Client and force traffic inspection by the Cato SASE Cloud Platform.
Management: The Cato Management Application centrally controls Client software upgrade rollouts, including pilot-group upgrades.
Network performance: The Client dynamically connects to the nearest Cato PoP and uses Cato’s Global Private Backbone for optimized access.
Digital experience: Digital Experience features include Synthetic Monitoring and combining network, application, and user analytics.
Integrations: Cato’s Integration Hub lists 100 integrations across authentication, EDR, SIEM, SaaS security, storage, ITSM, and other categories.
Security certifications: Cato states that it holds SOC 2, SOC 3, PCI-DSS Level 1, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, GDPR, and other certifications or attestations.
Support: Cato provides a support portal and directs customers to contact the Cato support team for help.
Target users: The Client is recommended for installation on all devices in an organization and supports users connecting remotely or behind a site.

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Best Business VPN Software in 2026#48 of 86
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catonetworks.com/platform/cato-client/· checked 30 Sept 2026
knowledge.catonetworks.com/docs/understanding-the-capabilities-of-· checked 30 Sept 2026
catonetworks.com/integrations/· checked 30 Sept 2026
catonetworks.com/security-compliance-and-privacy/· checked 30 Sept 2026
catonetworks.com/contact-us/· checked 30 Sept 2026
catonetworks.com/platform/cloud-access-security-broker-c· checked 28 Sept 2026
knowledge.catonetworks.com/docs/working-with-cato-license-types· checked 30 Sept 2026