Choosing Your Deployment Method
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overview flashstart provides flexible deployment options designed to secure your users regardless of their physical location or network infrastructure you are not limited to a single approach a comprehensive security strategy often combines router level protection for the main headquarters with endpoint agents to secure remote workers core deployment methods deployment type best for focus & description network (router / firewall) office buildings, guest wi fi, and iot hardware modifies the dns forwarders on your main gateway this instantly extends baseline protection to every device operating behind your public ip address without requiring local software installations cloudbox (local virtual appliance) active directory integration and granular internal reporting it manages local traffic and applies specific filtering policies based on the individual user or group endpoint agents (clientshield) remote workers, traveling laptops, and roaming smartphones a lightweight application installed directly on the user's device it enforces your exact company security policies regardless of the external wi fi or cellular network they join to begin your setup, determine the best approach for your current infrastructure and proceed to the corresponding configuration guide within the deployments section docid\ h62cnwlz1oyhnhpkl5as9 of the platform