MPSAPPENT NETWORK DEPLOYMENT
The MPSAPPENT can operate using one of two modes on the network. First being the passive
mode, where the appliance is configured on a mirrored port within a managed switch. This
allows the appliance to operate passively on the network while not being a point of failure.
The NullBound Malware Prevention System was designed to run passively on a network and
should be operating in this mode in any network environment which supports it.
The second mode of operation is Active/Passive. Active/Passive mode is similar to passive
mode except a second network connection is utilized for communication and management of
the appliance. This is ideal for switches that do not allow communication on ports that
are being mirrored.
Passive
Passive mode is a means of operation which allows the NullBound Malware Prevention System
to protect a network while operating transparently on a managed switch. Utilizing passive
mode allows for a simplified installation while protecting every end user instantaneously.
Also, since the appliance is not responsible for managing network traffic, it is not a
point of failure and does not impede on network traffic.
Figure 1 - Passive Network Configuration
Active/Passive
Active/Passive mode is a means of operation which allows the NullBound Malware Prevention
System to protect a network while operating transparently on a managed switch. Utilizing
Active/Passive mode allows for a simplified installation while protecting every end user
instantaneously.
What makes Active/Passive mode different than passive mode is that it
utilizes two interfaces, one for monitoring the network and the other for managment and
communication. This is ideal for switches that do not allow communication on ports that are
being mirrored. Also, since the appliance is not responsible for managing network traffic,
it is not a point of failure and does not impede on network traffic.
Figure 2 - Active/Passive Network Configuration
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