The Netskope Client is a lightweight application designed to direct traffic from end-user devices to the Netskope Cloud Next Generation Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) components. The Netskope Client also offers services such as Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (EDLP) and Endpoint Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) capabilities. Additionally, it provides real-time visibility of managed devices accessing cloud and web resources from any location, thereby supplying data to Netskope Digital Experience Management (DEM). The sections on Endpoint DLP, Endpoint SD-WAN, and DEM contain further details on these features.
The Netskope Client maintains secure access for endpoints, regardless of location. This is achieved by intercepting web and application traffic as defined by a Steering Configuration, and forwarding it through a secure tunnel to the Netskope Cloud. The Netskope Client’s configuration is updated at regular intervals to ensure optimal functionality.
Supported Platforms
Refer to Netskope Client Supported OS and Platform for more details on the supported versions of each operating system (OS).
Netskope Client Advantages
The following are the advantages of using Netskope Client in your environment:
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Provide visibility to all users on and off premises.
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Provide visibility to all managed and unmanaged applications.
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Inspect browser and native application traffic.
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Use a single agent to seamlessly and uniformly enforce policy decisions on endpoints across an organization.
How it Works
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The Netskope Client requires outbound connectivity to Netskope’s datacenters for downloading required configuration files and establishing its secure tunnel.
To learn more, view Netskope Client Network Configuration.
Netskope Client Deployment
The Netskope Client installer is available for download in the Netskope Support portal.
release.major .minor.build_number respectively. For example: 137.0.1.2638. Client Golden Release – Golden release versions are available every 3-releases and support backward compatibility up to two previous versions. To learn more about Golden release versions and and download Client installers, see this Netskope Client Downloads article.
Netskope supports multiple options to deploy Netskope Client on your device. Refer to Netskope Client Deployment Options to various deployment options available for the administrators to deploy Netskope Client.
Netskope Client Services
Netskope Client steers traffic to Netskope’s security solutions such as Netskope Private Access, Netskope Cloud Firewall, SWG, and so on.
Netskope Client for Netskope Private Access
The Netskope Client ensures secure access for end-users to private applications hosted in data centers, private clouds, or public clouds. Utilizing a Zero Trust architecture, it enforces least-privileged access. This means users are strictly limited to the specific applications they are authorized to use, significantly enhancing security by preventing exposure to the wider network.
Netskope Client for Netskope Cloud Firewall
The Netskope Client steers outbound user traffic—including web and application connectivity across all ports and protocols—to the Netskope Cloud. This allows for application inspection and policy enforcement. For roaming users and distributed offices, Netskope Cloud Firewall ensures centralized management, visibility, and consistent policy application. To learn more, view Netskope Client in Cloud Firewall.
Steering Configuration
A Steering Configuration defines which traffic (based on ports, protocols, domains, and applications) the Netskope Client intercepts and directs to the Netskope Cloud. Netskope administrators manage and maintain these configurations. They are assigned to end-users based on their group or Organizational Unit (OU), enabling precise and granular steering across the organization.
Click here to read more about Steering Configuration.