Glossary

Universal Access Controller

A universal access controller is a centralized gateway where network traffic is inspected for compliance with established network access policies. Depending on user actions and how those are mapped against existing policies, network and application access is either granted or denied.

The F5 FirePass® SSL VPN is an easy-to-use solution for defining and managing access policies for all user scenarios -- eliminating the need for multiple technologies and products for centralized access control. The FirePass controller enables enterprises to provide secure remote access to network resources using any Web-enabled device over a range of access networks.

F5 products that function as an Universal Access Controller: