The Cato Browser Extension enables secure browser-based access for unmanaged and BYOD users, such as contractors, partners, and temporary workers. Delivered as part of the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, it applies the same policy controls and inspection to browser traffic as the full client, supporting consistent security, performance, and compliance enforcement—without requiring additional infrastructure or operational overhead.
Unmanaged and BYOD users often must rely on cumbersome VPNs or siloed browser products for enterprise access, creating visibility gaps and compliance risks. Cato Browser Extension extends Cato ZTNA to seamlessly secure these users and their devices. Third parties, contractors, and personal devices get consistent, secure, and frictionless access to SaaS and internal apps, with security policies enforced centrally from the cloud.
The Cato Browser Extension enforces the full Cato security stack just like client-based or site-based access. Threat prevention, data protection, and access control are enforced consistently for every session, including those from unmanaged or BYOD devices. Traffic is inspected in real time at the nearest Cato PoP, ensuring no security tradeoffs based on how users connect. Security policies are centrally managed and applied uniformly across all users and devices, delivering consistent protection everywhere.
Embracing unmanaged devices shouldn’t mean adding complexity. The Cato Browser Extension is managed via the Cato Management Application (CMA), enabling IT teams to gain traffic visibility, enforce policies, and troubleshoot issues through one interface, with no extra products or consoles. This reduces complexity, streamlines operations, and eliminates the overhead of managing multiple products.
The Cato Browser Extension lets users connect securely from any standard browser—no new tools, no learning curve. Unlike VPNs, there’s no clunky login, session instability, or inconsistent performance. All user traffic is routed through Cato’s global private backbone, not the unpredictable public internet. With built-in TCP acceleration and WAN optimization, users experience fast, reliable access to SaaS and internal applications from anywhere, on any device.
Onboarding unmanaged and BYOD users is faster when there’s no need to manage separate tools. The Cato Browser Extension lets users connect through their existing browser, with access controlled by central cloud-enforced policies. There’s no need to coordinate installs, distribute credentials, or troubleshoot compatibility issues. This simplifies deployment and reduces support overhead for external users.
Customers use Cato to eliminate complex legacy architectures comprised of multiple security point solutions and costly network services. Cato’s unique SASE platform consistently and autonomously delivers secure and optimized application access everywhere and to everyone.
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