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Description
CacheGuard-OS is an open-source Linux-based UTM gateway appliance OS that has been in active development since 2002. It is designed to run on commodity x86 hardware and act as the default route between an internal network and the internet, replacing the ISP-provided router as the traffic checkpoint.
The stack integrates: Squid (web cache and proxy), ClamAV (web antivirus), ModSecurity (WAF), StrongSwan (IPsec/IKEv2 VPN), IPRoute2 (QoS and WAN load balancing), NetFilter (stateful firewall), SSL inspection, and URL filtering. All components are configured through a web-based admin interface rather than directly, making the platform accessible to operators without deep Linux expertise while remaining auditable by those who want to inspect the underlying configuration.
The OS has been open-source since its first release — source ships on every installed appliance. It was recently published publicly on GitHub to make the codebase easier to browse and audit.
Target deployments are small to medium networks — SMBs, schools, and branch offices — where a commercial UTM appliance is overkill on budget but the threat surface is the same. Runs on bare metal or common hypervisors (VMware, VirtualBox, KVM, Hyper-V). No vendor lock-in, no subscription, no licence cost.
GitHub: cacheguard/CacheGuard-OS
Description
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API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
AuthPoint
No
Axonius
No
Blumira
No
Chronicle SOAR
No
Cisco SecureX
No
CloudNuro
No
Elastic Observability
No
Josys
No
Liongard
No
Meraki Systems Manager
No
Integrations
AuthPoint
Yes
Axonius
Yes
Blumira
Yes
Chronicle SOAR
Yes
Cisco SecureX
Yes
CloudNuro
Yes
Elastic Observability
Yes
Josys
Yes
Liongard
Yes
Meraki Systems Manager
Yes
Pricing Details
$0
Free for any number of users. Optional paid support available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
CacheGuard Technologies
Founded
2025
Country
France
Website
www.cacheguard.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Cisco
Founded
1984
Country
United States
Website
umbrella.cisco.com/solutions/web-content-filtering
Product Features
Network Security
Access Control
Yes
Analytics / Reporting
No
Compliance Reporting
No
Firewalls
Yes
Internet Usage Monitoring
No
Intrusion Detection System
No
Threat Response
No
VPN
Yes
Vulnerability Scanning
No
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Access Control / Permissions
Yes
Alerts / Notifications
No
Automate and Orchestrate Security
No
Automated Attack Detection
No
DDoS Protection
No
Dashboard
Yes
IP Reputation Checking
Yes
Managed Rules
Yes
OWASP Protection
Yes
Reporting / Analytics
Yes
Secure App Delivery
No
Server Cloaking
Yes
Virtual Patching
Yes
Zero-Day Attack Prevention
No
Product Features
Cloud Security
Antivirus
No
Application Security
No
Behavioral Analytics
No
Encryption
No
Endpoint Management
No
Incident Management
No
Intrusion Detection System
No
Threat Intelligence
No
Two-Factor Authentication
No
Vulnerability Management
No
Cybersecurity
AI / Machine Learning
No
Behavioral Analytics
No
Endpoint Management
No
IOC Verification
No
Incident Management
No
Tokenization
No
Vulnerability Scanning
No
Whitelisting / Blacklisting
No
IT Security
Anti Spam
No
Anti Virus
No
Email Attachment Protection
No
Event Tracking
No
IP Protection
No
Internet Usage Monitoring
No
Intrusion Detection System
No
Spyware Removal
No
Two-Factor Authentication
No
Vulnerability Scanning
No
Web Threat Management
No
Web Traffic Reporting
No
Managed DNS
Anti-Malware
Yes
Change Management
Yes
DDoS Protection
Yes
DNS Failover
Yes
DNS Propagation
Yes
Disaster Recovery
Yes
Global DNS Network
Yes
Intelligent Traffic Routing
Yes
Load Balancing
Yes
Reporting / Analytics
Yes
Secondary DNS
Yes
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Yes
Network Security
Access Control
No
Analytics / Reporting
No
Compliance Reporting
No
Firewalls
No
Internet Usage Monitoring
No
Intrusion Detection System
No
Threat Response
No
VPN
No
Vulnerability Scanning
No
Web Content Filtering
Antivirus
No
Automated Blacklist
Yes
Browser-based Management Portal
Yes
Category / Keyword Filters
Yes
LDAP Integration
Yes
Multi-Language Filtering
Yes
Reporting / Analytics
Yes
Roles / Permissions
Yes
SSL Inspection
Yes
Time-based Controls
Yes
VPN Blocking
Yes
White Label
Yes
Whitelisting
Yes