In Bridge mode,
Deep Edge is invisible on the network and
acts as a layer 2 bridge between network devices (switch, router, or firewall), transparently
scanning network traffic in both directions. Bridge mode is the simplest way to deploy
Deep Edge into an existing network
topology and does not require client, router, or switch modifications.
Deep Edge acts as a “bump in the wire” and scans
for malware.
Deep Edge in Bridge mode
illustrates
Deep Edge in Bridge mode:
Similar to using a network bridge, all Deep Edge interfaces must be on the same subnet. To configure Bridge mode, two
network cards are required; one for internal use, and one for external use. You can
also
configure an IP address on the bridge to manage Deep Edge for scheduled pattern updates and to leverage the real-time security
information power of the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network™ in the
Cloud.
Bridge mode is typically used when Deep Edge is operating on a private network behind an existing firewall or
router so that Deep Edge can perform all
scanning functions transparently.
