Athena NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall)

Athena NGFW (previously known as Network Secure) provides comprehensive protection for every network perimeter, ensuring the safety of your valuable assets, data, and users from emerging threats.
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New Features

{{ $t('productDocDetail.updateTime') }}: 2026-04-30

Feature

Description

Scenario

Authenticate users based on security groups

Supports syncing domain security groups for user authentication and configuring permission control policies, including application control, network security, and bandwidth management policies.

Internet access control

Configure MAC addresses as network objects

1.Supports adding MAC addresses as network objects.

2.Supports configuring MAC addresses as network objects in app control policies.

Internet access control

Upload a custom SSL certificate

Supports uploading a custom SSL certificate on the Authentication Options or Web UI page of the console, meeting security compliance requirements.

Internet access control

Configure Route Mode and GCM encryption algorithm

1.Supports configuring Route Mode and AES-GCM-256 encryption algorithm for IPsec VPN, enhancing networking capabilities.

2.Supports troubleshooting for VPN branches by displaying branch status and error causes. Additionally, supports automatic packets capture to collect communication data from the source in case of link errors.

Networking

Configure custom DHCP options

Supports configuring custom options for the DHCP server, simplifying network deployment and improving O&M efficiency.

Networking

Automatically switch the device system time to daylight saving time

Supports automatic switching of the device system time to daylight saving time, improving configuration flexibility.

General

Configure multi-factor authentication for administrator accounts

Supports authentication for administrators using email verification codes and TOTP keys, strengthening account security and compliance.

General