Security Policy, Version 1.5
December 17, 2015
McAfee Web Gateway WBG-5000-C and WBG-5500-C Appliances
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McAfee Web Gateway WBG-5000-
C and WBG-5500-C Appliances
2.1 Overview
McAfee, Inc. is a global leader in Enterprise Security solutions. The company's comprehensive portfolio
of network security products and solutions provides unmatched protection for the enterprise in the most
mission-critical and sensitive environments.
The McAfee Web Gateway is a high-performance, enterprise-strength proxy appliance family that provides
the caching, authentication, administration, and authorization controls required by today's most demanding
enterprises. With multiple appliance models to choose from, the McAfee Web Gateway WBG-5000-C and
WBG-5500-C Appliances deliver deployment flexibility and performance, along with scalability to easily
support hundreds of thousands of users in a single environment. McAfee Web Gateway WBG-5000-C and
WBG-5500-C Appliances deliver comprehensive security for all aspects of Web 2.0 traffic. A view of the
Figure 1 McAfee Web Gateway WBG-5000-C
Figure 2 McAfee Web Gateway WBG-5500-C
The McAfee Web Gateway ensures comprehensive web security for networks. It protects networks against
threats arising from the web, such as viruses and other malware, inappropriate content, data leaks, and
related issues. It also ensures regulatory compliance and a productive work environment.
The appliance is installed as a gateway that connects a network to the web. Following the implemented
web security rules, it filters the requests that users send to the web from within the network. Responses
sent back from the web and embedded objects sent with requests or responses are also filtered. Malicious
and inappropriate content is blocked, while useful content is allowed to pass through.
Web filtering is accomplished via the following appliance processes: