Forcepoint DLP license types

Starting in version 8.5.1, two core license types are available for Forcepoint DLP: IP Protection and Compliance. The table below maps out the functional differences between the two license types and which legacy licenses are covered by each type.

License Type Name Current Products Covered Legacy Products Covered Use Case Feature Differences
IP Protection

DLP Suite (IP Protection)

DLP Cloud Applications (IP Protection)

DLP Endpoint (IP Protection)

DLP Network (IP Protection)

DLP Discover (IP Protection)

DLP Suite (IP Protection Upgrade)

DLP Cloud Applications (IP Protection Upgrade)

DLP Endpoint (IP Protection Upgrade)

DLP Network (IP Protection Upgrade)

DLP Discover (IP Protection Upgrade)

TRITON AP-DATA

Gateway

TRITON AP-DATA

Discover

TRITON AP-DATA

Cloud App Security

TRITON AP-

Endpoint DLP

Data Security Suite TRITON Enterprise

TRITON Security Gateway Websense Data

Endpoint

Websense Data Gateway Websense Data

Discover

 Enterprises looking to address both IP Protection and regulatory compliance use cases with advanced content detection capabilities and integrated DLP analytics.

Features included:

  • Structured and unstructured data fingerprinting
  • Machine learning classifiers
  • Incident Risk Ranking, including DLP Analytics Engine (software and virtual appliance)
Compliance

DLP Suite (IP Protection)

DLP Cloud Applications (Compliance)

DLP Endpoint (Compliance)

DLP Network (Compliance)

DLP Discover (Compliance)

 None Enterprises looking to address only regulatory compliance and data privacy use cases using pre- defined and custom policies.

Features not included:

  • Structured and unstructured data finger- printing
  • Machine learning classifiers
  • Incident Risk Ranking, including DLP Analytics Engine (software and virtual appliance)

Forcepoint DLP license types (IP Protection and Compliance) cannot be mixed within the same Forcepoint DLP Deployment. All product licenses must be IP Protection or Compliance types. The only exception is for the DLP modules within Forcepoint Email Security and Forcepoint Web Security. In Forcepoint DLP v8.5.1 and later, these modules unlock the full IP Protection feature set.

Licensing options available as of version 8.6 support the following Forcepoint DLP components:

  • Forcepoint DLP Cloud Applications (license has start and termination dates)
  • Perpetual Forcepoint DLP Suite subscription combined with Forcepoint DLP Cloud Applications (license has start and termination dates for cloud applications)

Licensing options available as of version 8.8 support the following Forcepoint DLP components:

  • Forcepoint Web Security Cloud (license has start and termination dates, and must be IP Protection or Compliance type)

Licensing options available as of version 8.9 support the following Forcepoint DLP components:

The Settings > General > Subscription page of the Forcepoint Security Manager shows the terms of your subscription. See Entering a subscription key section.

You can upgrade from a DLP Compliance product license type to an IP Protection license type, which will make available the additional IP Protection features by purchasing the relevant “IP Protection Upgrade” licenses. Please contact your Forcepoint reseller or Forcepoint sales account team to discuss an upgrade.