Cisco Secure Firewall 6170 URL Filtering License
This 5-year subscription license unlocks advanced URL filtering capabilities for your Cisco Secure Firewall 6170, enhancing web security and compliance for your business.
- Access to Advanced Threat Protection: Gain granular control over web traffic, blocking malicious sites and enforcing acceptable use policies.
- Coverage for 5 Years: Ensures continuous protection and access to the latest threat intelligence updates for the duration of the subscription.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by preventing access to inappropriate or high-risk websites.
- Optimized Network Performance: Reduces exposure to malware and phishing attempts, maintaining a healthier and more productive network environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Secure Firewall 6170 URL Filtering License is a 5-year subscription that enables advanced web security features on your Cisco Secure Firewall 6170 appliance. This license provides critical capabilities for inspecting web traffic, identifying and blocking access to malicious or policy-violating websites, and ensuring a safer online experience for your organization.
This subscription is designed for businesses that rely on their IT infrastructure for daily operations and need to protect their internal users and sensitive data from web-based threats. It integrates directly with the Cisco Secure Firewall 6170, providing a unified security posture and simplifying management for IT professionals and business owners.
- Enhanced Web Security: Blocks access to known malicious websites, phishing sites, and categories of content defined by your security policies.
- Real-time Threat Intelligence: Leverages Cisco's extensive threat intelligence network to identify and block emerging web threats.
- Granular Policy Control: Allows administrators to create custom URL filtering policies based on user, group, time of day, and content category.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting industry regulations and internal acceptable use policies by controlling web access.
- Subscription-based Access: Provides continuous access to feature updates and threat intelligence for the 5-year term.
This Cisco URL filtering license provides essential web security for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking enterprise-grade protection without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific rules for internet access based on website categories, user groups, and time of day. This ensures that employees only access approved online resources, reducing the risk of accidental exposure to threats.
network security policy enforcement, user access management, content filtering, threat prevention
Streamline threat mitigation
Streamline the process of blocking known malicious websites and phishing attempts by leveraging Cisco's real-time threat intelligence. This proactive approach minimizes the window of vulnerability for your organization's network.
security operations, incident response, threat intelligence integration, network defense
Automate compliance adherence
Automate adherence to regulatory requirements and internal acceptable use policies by preventing access to prohibited content categories. This reduces the manual effort required for compliance monitoring and reporting.
regulatory compliance, policy enforcement, risk management, governance
Key Features
URL Filtering Database
Blocks access to millions of malicious and inappropriate websites, protecting users from malware and phishing.
Category-based Filtering
Allows administrators to easily block or allow entire categories of websites, simplifying policy creation.
Real-time Threat Intelligence Integration
Continuously updated threat feeds ensure protection against the latest emerging web threats.
Customizable Policies
Enables granular control over web access based on user identity, time, and specific URL patterns.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term security coverage and predictable budgeting for essential web filtering capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced URL filtering essential for blocking fraudulent sites and enforcing access policies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating robust security measures to prevent unauthorized access to patient data and protect against ransomware and phishing attacks targeting healthcare professionals.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate content and cyber threats while managing network resources effectively, often requiring granular control over internet access to comply with CIPA and other policies.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and must adhere to strict data protection standards, making URL filtering critical for preventing data leakage and ensuring secure online operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is URL Filtering?
URL Filtering is a security feature that controls access to websites based on their Uniform Resource Locator (URL). It allows organizations to block access to malicious, inappropriate, or unproductive websites.
What does a 5-year subscription mean?
A 5-year subscription means you have the rights to use the URL filtering software and receive updates to its threat intelligence database for a continuous period of five years from the activation date.
Does this license require separate hardware?
This license is for software functionality that runs on the Cisco Secure Firewall 6170 appliance. You must have a compatible Cisco Secure Firewall 6170 hardware device already deployed or purchased separately.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.