Retail Access SSL

Access and Manage Your Retail Applications from Anywhere, Anytime

With MegaPath Retail Site SSL, retailers can now easily, securely, and cost-effectively manage operations remotely. This service provides a secure connection from any Web browser to your systems, allowing you to quickly access point of sale (POS) solutions and back office PCs, and perform routine application maintenance and troubleshooting. For retail customers with multiple locations, you can access all store systems remotely from a central site.

Flexibility to Manage Remotely

The flexibility provided by MegaPath's Retail Site SSL enables you to closely monitor your stores/restaurants without having to be on site. Now you can check to see how your new promotions are affecting sales, or whether certain sites may need additional supervision.

All this information is accessed simply by logging in to a Web browser. You can do it from the comfort of your home office, one of your other stores, the departure gate at the airport, or a wireless hotspot in a distant city. This powerful remote access technology frees you from having to continually be on site, and enables you to focus on management responsibilities that require the most attention.

Strong Authentication and Secure Access

Leveraging industry-leading SSL VPN technology, MegaPath Retail Site SSL provides you with secure remote access only to approved applications at your retail site(s). This ensures that only approved users - as determined by you or your system administrator - gain access to site applications. For example, a franchisee would only be able to access applications from his stores - not those owned by another franchisee, even if they're all on the same corporate network.

For the highest levels of security, MegaPath Retail Site SSL provides strong authentication ensuring only approved users gain access to these applications. Strong authentication also helps business owners processing, storing, or transmitting payment card data through those systems remain PCI compliant.

Features and Benefits

The MegaPath managed Retail Site SSL allows businesses to securely access in-store systems and applications from any device virtually anywhere in the world. You do not need to pre-install or maintain software on your computer or a public kiosk; simply use a Web browser to access the Internet, type in your user name and password, and you're connected.

We use a MegaPath MPLS network already provisioned for your access and combine it with the leading SSL VPN technology. This managed service lowers your cost of ownership, and removes you from IT responsibilities. We maintain your access lists, keep track of site IP addresses, and leverage existing information in your customer portal database to provide your access control policy.

Other features:

• Provides easy access from any Internet browser
• Works with Windows, Macintosh and Linux computers
• Runs across any network including wired, wireless, satellite and 3G
• Allows you to manage your settings and policies, add sites, and create user accounts anytime through User Management Portal
• Uses granular access control rules to ensure only authorized users have access
• Delivers strong authentication for extra security
• Helps ensure PCI compliance
• Includes 24x7x365 proactive monitoring and support

How It Works

MegaPath's Retail Site SSL VPN augments your MPLS Site-to-Site service by providing instant access to your stores and their applications. The SSL equipment establishes a secure connection to your MPLS network and is hosted by MegaPath so we take care of the ongoing management and maintenance.

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MegaPath also hosts and manages your user directory access lists. We query your IP address database to determine which sites your users have access to and establish connectivity based on specific policies based on user, device, or location.