Introduction

Forcepoint Remote Browser Isolation (Forcepoint RBI) neutralizes security threats through browser isolation to prevent attacks before they occur. By fully isolating web browser traffic, Forcepoint RBI creates a zero-trust environment that delivers a seamless user experience and eliminates most infections and compromises.

Internet browsing is a major threat carrier that can send unchecked active malicious codes to a user's endpoint machine. Forcepoint RBI prevents these threats by transferring user requests from the local browser to a disposable browser that performs fetch, execute, and render functions remotely. With Forcepoint RBI, active code is never sent to the protected endpoint machines. All web-based instructions are run in an isolated, purposely built virtual machine that removes computer code that could attack the protected endpoint machines.

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The user submits an HTML request using a standard HTML5 compatible web browser.

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The Forcepoint Web Gateway — checks to see if the requested web category is blocked by the active web policy.

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Note: Display of the block page is optional for end users. Auto-redirect is possible for seamless transition to RBI where block page is not displayed.

If the web category is blocked, the browser shows a block page to the user instead of the requested webpage.

If the block page is configured to automatically redirect the page to the remote browser, then the user does not see the block page (this step is skipped).

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The web request is sent to Forcepoint RBI.

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Forcepoint RBI executes the web request to the selected webpage in a remote isolated container.

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Forcepoint RBI transforms all code and content into a safe visual stream that eliminates harmful scripts and active content.

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Forcepoint RBI returns the safe content stream to the user ensuring a safe browsing experience that is isolated from a web attack.