Network Access Control (NAC)

Network access control is a unifying approach to endpoint security technology which authenticates and enforces network security components such as antivirus, host intrusion prevention, and vulnerability assessment.

As a device connects to a network, it is checked by pre-installed software with access only to resources that can resolve or update issues. The device is not permitted access until it complies with pre-determined standards and pre-defined policies. The standards and policies being checked include anti-virus, protection level, system update level, and configuration. Once the device meets the defined standards it is granted access to the network.