RF Firewall is a location-based wireless security and policy enforcement application which creates a secure perimeter or virtual firewall around the corporate or government facility. This actively prevents hackers or neighboring users from gaining unauthorized access to the Wi-Fi network, protecting valuable network resources, assets and data. RF Firewall is an integrated application that works in conjunction with the Trapeze LA-200E Location Appliance™.

Location-based Perimeter Security
RF Firewall creates a virtual location-based firewall around facilities and prevents unauthorized access from attackers attempting to break into a wireless network using high-gain antennas, spoofed MAC addresses, broken encryption keys, and stolen credentials and devices. Using location as a part of authentication procedures, outsiders are kept off the network to prevent systematic attacks commonly mounted from outside.

Location-based Policy Enforcement
RF Firewall allows IT/security personnel to define, manage and control security policies by location. Since RF Firewall can extract location information already created by the LA-200E Location Appliance (through the automated calibration process), it’s easy to establish security policies from the existing locations on your floorplan. Strict access and authentication policies are defined based on physical boundaries – e.g., inside or outside the building, no access allowed in public spaces (i.e. hallways) or employee areas.

Real-Time Actionable Alerts
RF Firewall provides early and actionable alerts for potential security threats such as rogue APs and attempts to connect to the network from the outside by identifying the precise location of the connection attempt or attack. It also tracks user and Wi-Fi device movements based on authentication requests to access the wireless network. A complete, detailed device list and the history of all devices on the network, including attempts to connect to the network, are displayed in real time.

Real-Time Location Tracking
RF Firewall presents an immediate “air traffic control” view of an organization’s WLAN airspace by location through the LA-200E dashboard. Visualization can include a floorplan identifying the real-time location of all Wi-Fi devices (including 802.11n clients), asset tags and access points. The LA-200E dashboard also shows device to access point associations to assist IT helpdesk and security personnel with troubleshooting issues that may arise.

Foundation for Advanced RTLS
The Trapeze LA-200E platform provides a foundation for advanced Real Time Location Services over WLANs. With the addition of RF Firewall™, enterprises can implement perimeter security to lock-down unauthorized access attempts from outside. Using ActiveAsset™ for asset management they can streamline workflow, improve asset utilization, and reduce asset losses. And with SmartPass™ enterprises can augment identity-based security policies with location-awareness in order to dynamically adjust user and guest access privileges based on their current location.