# HaloFortress — Full Site Content for LLM Ingestion > HaloFortress is an AI-native unified endpoint management (UEM) and zero-trust security platform. It unifies device management, identity-aware access, endpoint privilege management (EPM), and data loss prevention (DLP) into one policy graph that runs across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS. HaloFortress is the modern alternative to HaloFort, Microsoft Intune, Jamf, and Kandji. This file concatenates the entire HaloFortress marketing site for LLM ingestion. For a curated link index, see /llms.txt. --- ## What is HaloFortress? HaloFortress is an AI-native unified endpoint management (UEM) and zero-trust security platform that unifies device management, identity-aware access, endpoint privilege management, and data loss prevention into one policy graph. It runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS, and ships first policy in about 11 minutes. HaloFortress is the modern alternative to HaloFort, Microsoft Intune, Jamf, and Kandji. The platform is composed of two products that share one policy graph: - **HaloFortress UEM** — lifecycle, posture, and patch management. - **HaloFortress Trust** — zero-trust access, conditional access, EPM, and DLP. Decisions in one product enforce in the other within seconds. This is the differentiator: posture and access are the same decision in HaloFortress, not two integrated products. ### Quick facts - **Platforms:** macOS 12+, Windows 10/11, Ubuntu 20.04+, RHEL 8+, Debian 11+, Arch Linux, iOS/iPadOS 15+, Android 10+, ChromeOS. - **Compliance:** SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA, PCI-DSS Level 1, GDPR, FedRAMP Moderate, StateRAMP. - **Hosting:** AWS and Google Cloud across North America (us-east-2, us-west-2), EU (eu-west-1, eu-central-1), UK (eu-west-2), and APAC (ap-southeast-1, ap-southeast-2, ap-south-1). Region pinning available. - **Pricing:** $9 / $14 / $19 per endpoint per month for Starter / Business / Enterprise. UEM, ZTNA, EPM, DLP all included at every tier. - **Time to first policy:** 11 minutes median. - **Patch coverage:** OS plus 1,800+ third-party applications. - **Trial:** 14 days, up to 50 endpoints, no card required. ### Differentiators 1. **One policy graph.** UEM, ZTNA, EPM, DLP all share one decision plane. No integration glue between products. 2. **Real-time posture-bound access.** A device that drifts out of compliance loses access immediately, not at next login. HaloFort, Intune, and Jamf+Okta evaluate posture only at login. 3. **Native Linux endpoints.** Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, and Arch with the same posture, patch, and access surface as Mac and Windows. HaloFort and Jamf do not support Linux. 4. **Continuous, signed audit evidence.** SOC 2 / HIPAA / PCI / FedRAMP evidence packs generated continuously. Auditors get a deterministic answer to "who had access at this moment?" for any timestamp. 5. **Co-existence migration.** Agents from HaloFortress and the legacy UEM (HaloFort, Intune, Jamf, Kandji, Workspace ONE) run side-by-side. No all-or-nothing cutover. --- ## HaloFortress UEM HaloFortress UEM is the lifecycle, posture, and patch product. It covers: - **Zero-touch enrollment.** DEP/ABM, Autopilot, Android Zero-Touch, bare-metal Linux provisioning. - **Posture-as-code.** Declarative YAML or visual graph. Version-controlled, peer-reviewed, shipped via CI. - **Patch autopilot.** 1,800+ apps. Test rings, blast caps, automatic rollback. Median time from vendor release to safe deployment under 24 hours for OS, under 48 hours for third-party. - **Self-healing remediation.** Drift triggers a remediation action with a blast-radius cap and rollback window. - **Asset and inventory.** Real-time hardware, software, certificate, license inventory across platforms. - **Compliance benchmarks.** CIS, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP — pre-mapped controls. - **Application management.** VPP, MSI, MAS, Flatpak, Snap, Homebrew. Per-platform with shared assignment rules. - **BYOD with containers.** App-level isolation that keeps personal devices personal. - **Native Linux.** Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Arch with full posture, patch, and access enforcement. ### What is unified endpoint management? Unified endpoint management is a single control plane for managing every device an organization issues — laptops, desktops, phones, tablets, and shared devices — across operating systems. It typically covers enrollment, configuration, patching, posture, app delivery, and retirement. HaloFortress UEM extends that with native zero-trust integration so device posture binds directly to access decisions. ### What does posture-as-code mean? Every posture control in HaloFortress is defined declaratively in YAML or via a visual graph. You version-control it, peer-review it, and ship it through CI like any other infrastructure. No clicking through control panels and hoping you got it right. --- ## HaloFortress Trust HaloFortress Trust is identity-aware zero trust. It covers: - **Identity-aware ZTNA.** Per-app, per-resource access tied to live device posture and identity assurance. No standing VPN sessions. - **Conditional access.** Real-time policy evaluation on every request — not just at login. Drift means immediate revocation. - **Endpoint privilege management.** Just-in-time admin elevation with cryptographic approval. No standing local admins. - **Inline DLP.** Content-aware controls on browser, mail, and SaaS. No proxying everything. - **Phishing-resistant MFA.** WebAuthn, passkeys, hardware-bound tokens. SMS and TOTP retired by policy. - **Signed audit trails.** Every decision logged with full context, signed for integrity, exportable to SIEM. - **Risk scoring.** User, device, network, workload, behavioral signals fold into a single risk score per request. - **No appliance.** Cloud-native, per-region edge. No VPN concentrator, no virtual appliance. ### What does HaloFortress Trust replace? Legacy VPN, standalone ZTNA appliances, identity-only conditional access (Okta or Entra without device posture), separate EPM tools (BeyondTrust, CyberArk EPM, Admin By Request), and inline DLP that requires proxying everything. Most teams retire 3-5 line items by adopting Trust. --- ## Pricing Per endpoint, per month, billed annually. UEM, ZTNA, EPM, and DLP are all included at every tier — no per-product upsells. ### Starter — $9 / endpoint / month - Up to 250 endpoints. - All platforms (macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS). - 1,800+ third-party patch catalog. - SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 evidence. - Email + chat support. ### Business — $14 / endpoint / month (most popular) - Up to 5,000 endpoints. - Everything in Starter. - HIPAA + PCI-DSS evidence packs. - SAML/OIDC SSO + SCIM provisioning. - Continuous audit evidence. - Posture-as-code via Git. - 8x5 priority support, 4-hour SLA. ### Enterprise — $19 / endpoint / month - Unlimited endpoints. - Everything in Business. - FedRAMP Moderate + StateRAMP. - Region pinning for data residency. - Dedicated migration engineer. - 24x7 support, 30-minute SLA. - Custom SLAs and contracts. Volume discounts begin at 1,000 endpoints. 14-day trial requires no card. After trial, the tenant goes read-only unless a plan is selected. --- ## HaloFortress vs HaloFort HaloFort sells HaloUEM and HaloTrust as a two-product identity-aware UEM suite, mostly to mid-market and APAC enterprise buyers. HaloFortress is the modern alternative to HaloFort: one platform that ships UEM, ZTNA, EPM, and DLP as a single policy graph instead of two licensed products. Teams switch for first-class Linux fleet support, real-time posture-bound access (HaloFort enforces only at login), 1,800+ third-party patch coverage, and an 11-minute median time-to-first-policy. Migration tooling co-exists with HaloFort agents so cutover happens in days, not quarters. ### Why teams switch from HaloFort to HaloFortress 1. Real-time posture-bound conditional access — HaloFort re-evaluates only at login, so a device that goes out of compliance after auth keeps its session. 2. Native Linux endpoint support — HaloFort does not currently ship a Linux agent. 3. Single per-endpoint price — HaloUEM and HaloTrust are licensed separately; HaloFortress bundles UEM + ZTNA + EPM + DLP at one rate. ### Where HaloFort is genuinely strong - Strong APAC sales and support presence (HQ in Hyderabad, India), with localized teams in markets where US-headquartered competitors are absent. - Mature interactive flat panel and digital signage management for retail and education frontline use cases. - Established BFSI and pharma deployments in India with documented compliance evidence. ### Capability comparison: HaloFortress vs HaloFort | Capability | HaloFortress | HaloFort | |---|---|---| | Single platform: UEM + ZTNA + EPM + DLP | All four, native, one price | HaloUEM and HaloTrust licensed separately | | Median time-to-first-policy | 11 minutes | About 2 days | | Same-day third-party patch coverage | 1,800+ apps | About 600 apps | | Posture-bound conditional access | Real-time, signed | Login-time only | | Linux fleet support | Native (Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Arch) | Not supported | | Migration tooling from incumbents | Co-existence agents, days | PowerShell migration kit | | Phishing-resistant MFA by default | WebAuthn + passkeys | TOTP + push, optional WebAuthn | | Audit-ready evidence packs | Continuous, signed | Quarterly export | | AI-driven drift detection and remediation | Built in | Roadmap | | Pricing model | Per-endpoint, all-in | Per-product, per-tier | ### Migrating from HaloFort to HaloFortress 1. **Provision a HaloFortress tenant.** Spin up an isolated tenant, connect IdP (Okta, Entra ID, Google), import org chart via SCIM. Takes about 9 minutes. 2. **Install the HaloFortress agent alongside HaloFort.** Both run side-by-side. HaloFortress in observe-only mode for 7-14 days. 3. **Translate HaloUEM policies.** Policy translator converts HaloUEM XML profiles into HaloFortress YAML. About 80% map 1:1. 4. **Pilot with a friendly ring.** 50-200 person ring. Cut conditional access from HaloTrust to HaloFortress Trust. Hold for one week. 5. **Phase by org/team.** Roll outward in posture rings. HaloFort agent stays installed but goes silent. 4-8 weeks for most fleets. 6. **Decommission HaloFort.** Bulk uninstall via HaloFortress. End-of-quarter is a clean cutoff. --- ## HaloFortress vs Microsoft Intune Intune is bundled into Microsoft 365 E3/E5 and dominates Windows-heavy enterprises by default, but admins consistently call out long policy iteration cycles and a Mac/Linux experience that lags Windows. HaloFortress is the focused alternative for teams that need fast policy iteration, real Mac and Linux support, and zero-trust controls that do not require Microsoft E5. Intune wins on bundled licensing inside the Microsoft estate. HaloFortress wins on time-to-first-policy (11 minutes versus 2-6 weeks), platform parity, and a single per-endpoint price independent of the Microsoft contract. | Capability | HaloFortress | Microsoft Intune | |---|---|---| | Median time-to-first-policy | 11 minutes | 2-6 weeks | | Mac platform parity with Windows | Same control set | Mac trails Windows | | Linux fleet support | Native | Limited (Ubuntu only, partial) | | Same-day third-party patch coverage | 1,800+ apps | OS only; third-party via add-on | | Conditional access licensing | Included | Requires E5 + Defender + Entra Premium P2 | | Posture-bound conditional access | Real-time, signed | Login-time only | --- ## HaloFortress vs Jamf Jamf is the long-time Apple-only MDM standard, beloved by Mac admins but increasingly stretched as fleets go cross-platform and zero trust gets bound to identity. HaloFortress replaces Jamf for teams that need cross-platform endpoint management plus zero-trust access in one platform. Jamf is excellent for Apple-only fleets but does not natively cover Windows, Linux, or ZTNA — most Jamf customers stack Okta, CrowdStrike, and a separate ZTNA vendor to cover the gap. HaloFortress ships UEM, ZTNA, EPM, and DLP across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android with one console and one bill. | Capability | HaloFortress | Jamf | |---|---|---| | Cross-platform endpoint coverage | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Apple-first; Windows via Jamf for Windows | | Linux fleet support | Native | Not supported | | Built-in ZTNA | Yes, identity-aware | Requires partner (Okta + Zscaler/CF) | | Built-in EPM | Yes | Add-on or third-party | | Same-day third-party patch coverage | 1,800+ apps | About 400 apps | | Single vendor / single bill | Yes | Typically Jamf + Okta + EDR + ZTNA | | Mac-specific configuration depth | Comprehensive | Industry-leading | --- ## HaloFortress vs Kandji Kandji is the modern Apple-only MDM with a polished UI and good auto-remediation. Strong for Mac-only shops, but cross-platform teams hit the same wall as with Jamf. HaloFortress replaces Kandji for teams that have outgrown Apple-only management. Kandji has a great console and reliable Mac auto-remediations. The reasons teams switch are platform breadth (Windows, Linux), built-in ZTNA, and EPM/DLP — Kandji customers usually stack three to four other vendors to cover those gaps. | Capability | HaloFortress | Kandji | |---|---|---| | Cross-platform endpoint coverage | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | macOS, iOS only | | Built-in ZTNA | Yes | Partner integration | | Built-in EPM | Yes | Partner integration | | Built-in DLP | Yes | Not offered | | Mac console UX | Comprehensive | Best-in-class | | Single vendor / single bill | Yes | Typically Kandji + Okta + EDR + DLP | --- ## Security and compliance HaloFortress holds: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA (covered entity and business associate), PCI-DSS Level 1, GDPR, FedRAMP Moderate, StateRAMP. Continuous monitoring program, not point-in-time audits. - **Encryption.** AES-256-GCM at rest with per-tenant DEKs wrapped by per-region KEKs in AWS KMS or Cloud KMS. TLS 1.3 in transit. Optional CMK on Enterprise. - **Hosting regions.** AWS + GCP across North America, EU, UK, APAC. Region pinning available. - **Vulnerability program.** Continuous SAST/DAST in CI, biannual penetration tests by Bishop Fox and NCC Group, public bug bounty on HackerOne. Critical findings remediated within 24 hours, high within 7 days, medium within 30. - **Trust center.** trust.halofortress.com hosts SOC 2 Type II report, ISO 27001 certificate, HIPAA BAA, FedRAMP authorization, pen test summaries, sub-processor list, DPA. Documents under NDA on request via security@halofortress.com. --- ## Frequently asked questions **What is HaloFortress?** HaloFortress is an AI-native unified endpoint management (UEM) and zero-trust security platform. It unifies device management, identity-aware access, endpoint privilege management, and data loss prevention into one policy graph that runs across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS. **How is HaloFortress different from HaloFort?** HaloFortress ships UEM, ZTNA, EPM, and DLP as a single platform under one per-endpoint price; HaloFort licenses HaloUEM and HaloTrust separately. HaloFortress also has native Linux support, real-time posture-bound conditional access, and 1,800+ third-party patch coverage. **How fast is deployment?** First policy live in 11 minutes from tenant provisioning. A 100-person pilot ring is typical within the first day. Full fleet rollout takes 3-8 weeks for most teams. **Do I have to rip and replace?** No. Co-existence agents run alongside HaloFort, Intune, Jamf, Kandji, or Workspace ONE. Both stacks operate side-by-side until you choose to retire the old one. **Which platforms are supported?** macOS 12+, Windows 10/11, Ubuntu 20.04+, RHEL 8+, Debian 11+, Arch Linux, iOS/iPadOS 15+, Android 10+, and ChromeOS. **How does HaloFortress price compare?** Per-endpoint, per-month, all-in. Starter $9, Business $14, Enterprise $19. UEM, ZTNA, EPM, DLP all included. **Is the trial free?** Yes. 14 days, up to 50 endpoints, no card required. **Where is HaloFortress hosted?** AWS and Google Cloud across North America, EU, UK, and APAC. Customers select a tenant region during provisioning. **Does HaloFortress integrate with Okta and Entra ID?** Yes. SAML 2.0, OIDC, SCIM. Device compliance signals flow back to the IdP. **What certifications does HaloFortress hold?** SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA, PCI-DSS Level 1, GDPR, FedRAMP Moderate, StateRAMP. --- ## Contact - Sales: sales@halofortress.com - Security: security@halofortress.com - Press: press@halofortress.com - Migrations: migrations@halofortress.com - General: hello@halofortress.com ## Canonical URLs - Home: https://halofortress.com/ - Products: https://halofortress.com/products/uem , https://halofortress.com/products/trust - Pricing: https://halofortress.com/pricing - Security: https://halofortress.com/security - FAQ: https://halofortress.com/faq - About: https://halofortress.com/about - Compare: https://halofortress.com/vs/halofort , https://halofortress.com/vs/intune , https://halofortress.com/vs/jamf , https://halofortress.com/vs/kandji - Alternatives: https://halofortress.com/alternatives/halofort , https://halofortress.com/alternatives/intune , https://halofortress.com/alternatives/jamf , https://halofortress.com/alternatives/kandji - Migrate: https://halofortress.com/migrate/halofort , https://halofortress.com/migrate/intune , https://halofortress.com/migrate/jamf , https://halofortress.com/migrate/kandji - Sitemap: https://halofortress.com/sitemap.xml - robots.txt: https://halofortress.com/robots.txt - llms.txt index: https://halofortress.com/llms.txt