1. High-Security Subnet Access 2. Remove VPN Attack Surface & Enforce MFA 3. Third-Party Access to Restricted Webapps 4. Ephemeral Outbound Internet Access for Patching 5. SSH Attack Surface in Distributed Environments 6. File Transfer Gateway & Ad-Hoc Uploads 7. Trusted Partner Access to Web Applications 8. HPC, SFTP &
Critical networks must be default-deny yet still allow operator work, ideally as direct as possible. To solve this, Knocknoc grants short-lived, attributable network-level access windows after centralized login (e.g., 60 minutes), with the network snapping back to invisible. Operators can move quickly, attackers are blind, auditors see strong controls. A
Internet-exposed VPNs are still top targets for brute-force, stolen creds, and appliance zero-days. Knocknoc turns your existing VPN from “always visible” into just-in-time: hidden until a user authenticates out-of-bound, then dynamically allowlists it open. No new client install, no change to your routing, no cloud or third-party transit risk. A
Even well-maintained web apps are risky when exposed. Knocknoc acts as a gateway: no one sees the app until they authenticate; then access is granted with filtering and control at layer-7, or L3/L4, all without a user/endpoint installation. Partner portals, sensitive data sharing platforms, dashboards or applications for corporate or
SSH is still the backbone of admin work and one of the most scanned services on the Internet. Knocknoc removes SSH from sight entirely and only reveals it after a centralized, authenticated login, adding SSO/MFA or your corporate IdP policies, without changing how engineers connect. Result: direct, low-latency/non-brokered SSH access
When the firewall itself is the target, exposure must be zero by default. Knocknoc hides management and VPN interfaces until after authentication via Active API orchestration, Passive EDLs, or Passive+ (EDL with live refresh), fitting different vendors and change/risk models. An enterprise operating Fortinet and Palo Alto fleets dreaded the
An MSSP managed multiple firewalls and needed remote console access, also sharing this to select customers who partially self-managed. To solve this, Knocknoc brokers just-in-time visibility after engineers authenticate, leaving the firewall management consoles dark between sessions with no zero-day exposure, all without a desktop installation. No additional VPNs, no
Remote Desktop (RDP) is a perennial attacker foothold. Knocknoc keeps RDP closed to the world and only exposes it after an out-of-band IdP/MFA login, so brute-force and zero-days become impossible. Internal lateral movement or brute-force can be stopped completely, hiding the RDP service from internal scans, or external. A healthcare
Many legacy/embedded UIs can’t do SSO/MFA, or worse they still use shared passwords. Knocknoc’s reverse proxy adds modern identity (and can control path-level access, like “/admin”) without touching app code or forcing a desktop/agent installation. A logistics group ran warehouse equipment portals that auditors kept flagging (shared credentials, no MFA).
A major corporation, following the acquisition of a smaller company, inherited a suite of legacy hosted software along with an outdated and vulnerable intranet system. This legacy system was fraught with remote exploits and constantly under attack, posing a significant risk to the corporation’s data security and operational integrity.
In the fast-paced world of broadcasting, a leading media company faced significant challenges in managing low-latency video feeds critical for their operations. Their existing infrastructure struggled with latency issues, particularly when it came to integrating custom Linux firewalls and managing UDP traffic over the internet. The use of VPNs was not feasible as the client-side computers did not support it, and the broadcasting talent often relied solely on iPads.
A prominent ophthalmology clinic in Sydney, NSW, faced unique challenges in delivering efficient patient care. The clinic’s doctors frequently worked in hospital settings where they encountered issues such as poor reception and restricted access to computing resources. Hospital workstations were tightly controlled, hindering the use of traditional VPN solutions.