Forcepoint ZTNA

What Forcepoint ZTNA is

Forcepoint ZTNA gives managed and unmanaged devices controlled access to private applications, without requiring a VPN service on the user’s device. It offers agentless and agent-based access. Administrators can set policies using user or group, device type or operating system, management status, and location. The agent-based option supports private web apps and TCP-based applications through SmartEdge Agent; agentless deployment can extend access to personal devices and contractors. Forcepoint says the service can proxy private-app traffic and apply inline data loss prevention controls to help limit data leakage and harmful uploads or downloads. Its product information lists more than 190 predefined DLP policies and malware scanning for private web apps. Deployment involves installing a ZTNA connector in the network hosting internal apps. Agent-based access requires SmartEdge Agent 1.6.1 or newer and Windows 10 or newer on the end-user machine. Forcepoint says its platform runs on AWS and provides 99.99% service uptime with no planned downtime. The service is paid, with pricing available by request.

Who it suits

Forcepoint ZTNA suits organizations that need to control access to private applications across managed and unmanaged devices. It supports agentless and agent-based access, with the latter requiring SmartEdge Agent and Windows 10 or newer.

Limits

Agent-based access requires SmartEdge Agent 1.6.1 or newer, and end-user machines must run Windows 10 or newer. Forcepoint's intermediate remote implementation package covers configuration of up to two ZTNA applications using ports 80 and 443.

Getting started

1. Open Forcepoint's ZTNA product page and request pricing.
2. Install a ZTNA connector in the network hosting the internal applications.
3. Choose agentless access or deploy SmartEdge Agent 1.6.1 or newer for agent-based use.
4. Set application access policies using user or group, device, management status, and location context.
5. Contact the Customer Hub for self-service support or assistance.

Verdict

Forcepoint ZTNA offers policy-controlled access to private apps through agentless and agent-based options, with inline DLP controls. Organizations considering the agent-based route should check its software and Windows requirements alongside connector deployment needs.