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.

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.