AlgoSec FireFlow
AlgoSec FireFlow intelligently automates the security policy change workflow for firewalls - increasing accuracy, eliminating unnecessary changes and enforcing security and compliance. FireFlow complements existing helpdesk ticketing systems by adding network topology, risk and compliance intelligence to the change process.
By providing complete visibility and control of the firewall policy change process, FireFlow aligns security and operations teams to:
- Reduce the time required to process changes by up to 60 percent.
- Improve operational accuracy.
- Simplify auditing.
- Increase corporate governance.
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Features

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Specifications

Flexible Workflows and TemplatesFireFlow easily tailors to each organization’s unique change process and provides a visual workflow editor. Role-based workflow logic ensures accountability and increases corporate governance. Out-of-the-box workflows are provided for adding rules, removing rules and changing objects. Customizable, pre-populated request templates save time and improve communication and clarity between requestors and firewall administrators. |
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Automated Change ExecutionFireFlow's unique ActiveChange™ technology automatically implements recommended policy changes, saving time and avoiding manual errors. (ActiveChange is available as an add-on solution.) |
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Auto-Validation and MatchingFireFlow validates that change requests have actually been implemented on the network, preventing pre-mature closing of tickets. Additionally, to prevent unauthorized changes, all detected policy changes are automatically matched to request tickets and mismatches are reported. |
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Audit-Ready ReportsDetailed reports track the entire change lifecycle, providing SLA metrics and greatly simplifying auditing and compliance processes. |
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CMS IntegrationFireFlow seamlessly integrates with all leading change management systems, including BMC Remedy, HP ServiceCenter and CA Service Desk. |
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Supported Devices
Check Point | FireWall-1®, Provider-1®, SmartCenter | v3.0 and up |
| VSX | All versions | |
| Security Gateway VE | All versions | |
Cisco | PIX, ASA Series | v4.4 and up |
| Firewall Services Module (FWSM) | v1.0 and up | |
| Cisco Router Access Control Lists | All versions | |
| Cisco Layer-3 Switches | All versions | |
Juniper | NetScreen Series | v5.0 and up |
| Network and Security Manager (NSM) | v2008.1 and up | |
| SRX Series | All Versions | |
Fortinet | Fortigate | FortOS 3.x and up, including VDOM |
| FortiManager | v4.x | |
Supported Change Management Systems*
BMC | Remedy | |
HP | Service Manager | |
CA | Service Desk Manager | |
* Additional change management systems can be supported by AlgoSec professional services. | ||
System Requirements
The AlgoSec Security Management Suite can be delivered as software only, or preloaded on a virtual or physical appliance.
Physical appliances can be deployed in high-availability mode and support load-sharing for increased scalability.
Software | Memory | 2GB |
| CPU | 3Ghz | |
| Storage | 300 GB (2GB and additional 50MB per report) | |
| Operating System | Red Hat Enterprise Linux v4/v5 CentOS 4 - 5 Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista (VMware) | |
| Browser | Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher Firefox 3.0 or higher | |
Virtual Appliance | VMware virtual appliance can run on a hosting Windows server with 1GB of RAM (2GB RAM or more is recommended). | |
AlgoSec Appliance | AlgoSec 1020 – low cost entry level, best for up to 150 firewalls | |





