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Cato Client

API—OSS—FREE—DOCS5/5
CC6.4#31 of 86
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Cato Client is ranked #31 of 86 in business VPN software on Inferse, made by Cato Client (Tel Aviv, Israel). It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

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Free plan
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SSO / SCIM
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Device posture
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Admin control level
advancedcatonetworks.com
Access model
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Audit logs
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Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Androidcatonetworks.com

Facts

Purpose
The Cato Client is a lightweight agent providing secure zero-trust access to Internet, SaaS, cloud, and private-datacenter resources.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
ZTNA
It authenticates users, validates device posture, and establishes an encrypted tunnel to the Cato SASE Cloud Platform for application-centric access.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Endpoint protection
The built-in Cato EPP scans files and analyzes running processes for malware, including unknown and zero-day threats.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Posture checks
The Client continuously checks attributes including anti-malware, firewall, disk encryption, patching, endpoint DLP, and device certificates.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Access response
When a device deviates from policy, Cato can limit access or terminate the user connection.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Deployment
Administrators can deploy the Client through an MDM or a self-service onboarding portal.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Always-on
Always-on mode can prevent users from disabling the Client and force traffic inspection by the Cato SASE Cloud Platform.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Management
The Cato Management Application centrally controls Client software upgrade rollouts, including pilot-group upgrades.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Network performance
The Client dynamically connects to the nearest Cato PoP and uses Cato’s Global Private Backbone for optimized access.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Digital experience
Digital Experience features include Synthetic Monitoring and combining network, application, and user analytics.knowledge.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
Cato’s Integration Hub lists 100 integrations across authentication, EDR, SIEM, SaaS security, storage, ITSM, and other categories.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security certifications
Cato states that it holds SOC 2, SOC 3, PCI-DSS Level 1, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, GDPR, and other certifications or attestations.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Cato provides a support portal and directs customers to contact the Cato support team for help.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Target users
The Client is recommended for installation on all devices in an organization and supports users connecting remotely or behind a site.knowledge.catonetworks.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2015catonetworks.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israelcatonetworks.com · 28 Sept 2026

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