Tag Archives: Threat Management Gateway

TMG or UAG? Which one do I need?

Of late, I have seen that a lot of customers and even partners are confused between the capabilities of Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) and Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG). The most important difference is that TMG is an “inbound … Continue reading

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Forefront Threat Management Gateway Service Pack 1 released

This is a repost from the TMG Team Blog. Microsoft® Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) got released on 23rd June 2010. Microsoft® Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) introduces following new … Continue reading

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Blocking YouTube videos and Flash content using Forefront TMG

In this post, I show you how to block users from playing YouTube videos on your network. I also show you how to block Flash content embedded on web pages (although in today’s times blocking all Flash content may not … Continue reading

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Demystifying outbound HTTPS inspection in Forefront TMG

What is Forward HTTPS Inspection or Outbound HTTPS Inspection? In ISA Server 2004/2006, we had Inbound HTTPS inspection, which we are familiar with by the name “SSL Bridging”. SSL Bridging or Inbound HTTPS inspection is used to protect published web … Continue reading

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Blocking Skype and other IM protocols in Forefront TMG

It has never been easier to block instant messaging (IM) with Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG). If you’ve read my article that I wrote a couple of years ago on how to block IM protocols on ISA Server, you’ll definitely … Continue reading

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Forefront TMG vs. Astaro Security Gateway

Yes, as they say, the difference is the software! I have prepared a simple, feature comparison between Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 and the Astaro Security Gateway appliance, based on the information available on Astaro’s website. This comparison is provided … Continue reading

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