Device Isolation & Independence
Contrary to traditional VPN based solutions G/On does NOT make the remote PC part of the network. G/On connects users virtually to their applications, their office PC or to their virtualized desktop.
The optional G/On Secure Desktop boots the PC from a locked down Linux operating system and creates a fully known and managed environment on the remote PC.
Device isolation and management
The G/On client implements proxy functionality on the client side while the G/On server implements reverse proxy functionality on the server side. The external, encrypted TCP connections from the client terminate on the external interface on the G/On server and the G/On server manages the forwarding of the traffic on the internal interface to the appropriate application server.
Using traditional VPN based remote access means the remote PC becomes part of your company network and consequently it is almost impossible to allow access from a PC that is not owned and managed by the company.
G/On's virtual application connectivity combined with Giritech’s unique “lock-to-process” technology effectively isolates the remote PC from your company network.
G/On also offers the option of simply restarting the PC and boot the PC from a locked down Linux operating system directly off the G/On USB Token. This G/On Secure Desktop option turns the unknown PC into a known and managed device.
With G/On, users can enjoy the freedom of using their own PC at home while your company avoids the cost of providing employees with company owned and managed PCs just for remote access. G/On will also make it possible for external contractors – and any other individual or entity external to your company – to use their own PCs to get direct access to the applications they need.
Giritech strongly recommends that users check their PC for an active firewall and an updated anti virus tool. This is always a good idea and especially for work related use.