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Info sheet: NAT/mobile tethering transparency plug-in for enterprise IT security

Detecting network address translation (NAT) and the devices behind a NATing device in enterprise networks

Since multiple network devices with their distinct private IP addresses masquerade as a single public IP address, network resources can be misused. Additionally, NATing can pose a threat to enterprise environments as unauthorized devices such as personal devices are outside the scope of traditional IT security and are able to create an insecure access point to the internal enterprise network. The NAT/mobile tethering transparency plug-in by Rohde & Schwarz is an essential software tool for enterprises that reliably want to detect unauthorized NATing devices and secure their networks.

Info sheet: NAT/mobile tethering transparency plug-in to uncover mobile tethering fraud

Detecting network address translation (NAT) and the devices behind a NATing device

Since multiple network devices with their distinct private IP addresses masquerade as a single public IP address, network resources can be misused. Subscribers may exploit tethering to use mobile internet access for laptops or tablets, or to grant secondary users free access to their data plans. The NAT/mobile tethering transparency plug-in by Rohde & Schwarz is an essential software tool for network solution manufacturers focusing on visibility for fixed and mobile carrier networks that want to reliably detect unauthorized devices using NAT.

Info sheet: NAT/mobile tethering transparency plug-in

Detecting network address translation (NAT) and the devices behind a NATing device

Since multiple network devices with their distinct private IP addresses masquerade as a single public IP address, network resources can be misused. Not only does this enable tethering fraud, but it also poses a threat to network security, because unauthorized devices are outside the scope of traditional IT security. The NAT/mobile tethering transparency extension is a plug-in of our deep packet inspection (DPI) software R&S®PACE 2 that identifies devices in NAT scenarios using dedicated methods of IP traffic analytics.

PR: Rohde & Schwarz showcases new OEM cybersecurity software IP probe at RSA Conference 2020

Leipzig, Germany, February 21, 2020 — ipoque GmbH, a Rohde & Schwarz company providing market-leading deep packet inspection (DPI) software, today announced the demonstration of their recently launched cybersecurity software IP probe R&S®Net Sensor OEM at the RSA conference in San Francisco. Designed with unique flexibility, scalability, open APIs and optional data export functions, R&S®Net Sensor OEM meets the demands of cybersecurity vendors by providing real-time visibility of network traffic including information on used network applications, protocols, data usage of subscribers and network devices regardless of encrypted traffic, obfuscation or masquerading (e.g. network address translation (NAT) or tethering). This way, cybersecurity solutions such as security information and event management tools (SIEM) can be extended by running their own data processing such as anomaly detection and complex correlation to detect security threats in real time.

PR: Rohde & Schwarz launches NAT/ mobile tethering transparency plug-in for analytics market

Leipzig, Germany — February 19, 2020 — Today, ipoque GmbH, a Rohde & Schwarz company providing market-leading deep packet inspection (DPI) software, announced that they have launched an easy-to-integrate software plug-in for network address translation (NAT) detection and mobile tethering transparency suitable for analytics and cybersecurity vendors. The plug-in in combination with the leading OEM DPI software R&S®PACE 2 detects NATing and devices behind the corresponding routing device, as well as the applications used.

PR: Rohde & Schwarz telco analytics solution supports mobile network operator in rolling out 5G

Leipzig, Germany — February 3, 2020 — ipoque GmbH, a Rohde & Schwarz company providing market-leading network analytics software, today announced that a feature upgrade of their telco analytics solution R&S®INTRA now allows efficient monitoring and traffic analytics of networks adopting 5G non-standalone mode (5G NSA). The new feature was requested by a mobile network operator (MNO) in order to be able to roll out their 5G adoption strategy.

Article: APM & DPI - A Window to Customer Experience

Feb 10, 2020 - ... APM solutions are being utilized by enterprises in unprecedented numbers, and with widespread adoption comes changes in how these tools are being used. The information tracked by these applications is undergoing an evolutionary shift in scope and scale. With so much emphasis being placed on providing positive user experience, APM tools are more critical to enterprise success than ever before.

Article: Expert opinion - 5G Getting Real in Europe

Feb 12, 2020 - ... MNOs on the other side will explore the commercial use cases, as well as new partnerships with industry and service/content providers. This way, they will expand from providing mere connectivity to a business model based on comprehensive service and value for their customers. Technologies like deep packet inspection and traffic analytics will reveal lucrative trends and models, guiding MNOs...

Article: Navigating the App Era With DPI-Driven Analytics for Enhanced Application Performance Management

Jan 31, 2020 - Digital transformation across enterprises is seeing a rapid increase in the adoption of digital native technologies and approaches. Advancements in cloud-based deployments, including the adoption of distributed cloud architectures, software-defined networking and network functions virtualization mean that new applications can be brought to live in days, can be scaled up and down in seconds and can be managed in real-time. However, businesses can be brought to a complete halt if application performance issues are not detected and remedied in real-time. Read the full article on TheFastMode to discover how DPI lends intelligence for enhanced monitoring and management of applications.