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WATCHGUARD APPLICATION CONTROL
An integrated security subscription for WatchGuard XTM Series appliances
WatchGuard Application Control is a
fully integrated security subscription
for all WatchGuard XTM appliances.
It enables IT administrators to monitor
and control access to web and
business applications to enforce
policy, and protect productivity and
network bandwidth.
Why add this subscription to
your XTM solution? WatchGuard
Application Control tightens security
across your extended network and
adds productivity safeguards that go
straight to the corporate bottom line.
And because Application Control is
integrated with the XTM appliance, you’ll
have another powerful layer of defense
in a single cost-e ective solution – with
no additional hardware to buy. Bundle
it with the complete suite of XTM security subscriptions for even greater savings and comprehensive protection.

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APPLICATION CONTROL IN ACTION
With Application Control, you can selectively allow, block, or restrict access to applications based on a user’s
department, job function, and time of day, and generate reports on usage. For example, you could choose to:
■ Block use of YouTube, Skype, and QQ at all times, during key business hours, or never
■ Block use of all P2P applications for anyone who is not part of the management team
■ Allow the marketing department access to Facebook and other social networking sites
■ Allow Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging, but disallow using it for le transfers
■ Limit streaming media applications to speci c times of day
■ Report on the top ten applications used in the company
■ Report on the use (or attempted use) of applications by any individual in the company.
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