# Agilicus vs Johnson Controls Airwall

# **Identity-Aware Access**
**vs. Network Extension**

Johnson Controls (Tempered) Airwall creates a cloaked overlay network. Agilicus AnyX replaces the need for network-level access entirely.

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## The Fundamental Difference

The choice between Agilicus and Johnson Controls Airwall is a choice between identity-native Application Access (Layer 7) and a cloaked Network Overlay (Layer 3).

![icon-authentication](https://www.agilicus.com/www/d82985c0-authentication.svg)    

### Agilicus AnyX (Layer 7)

Understands Application layer like HTTP, VNC, SSH. Can block password stuffing, restrict specific URLs, and protect individual files. Users never touch the network.

![icon-server](https://www.agilicus.com/www/fc8d0a94-icon-server.svg.svg)    

### Johnson Controls (Tempered) Airwall (Layer 3 Overlay)

Connects devices. Great for pinging servers, but creates lateral movement risks. Requires additional tools for application-level security.

#### Security Model Comparison

**Agilicus User**

HTTPS Only

→

App
Only

**Airwall User**

Full Network Pipe

→

Network
Adjacency

\*With Johnson Controls Airwall, users still connect via network tunnels (VPN/overlay), which can expose broader network topology if an endpoint is compromised. With Agilicus, they see nothing but the specific web app authorised.

## Why Modern Teams Choose Agilicus

Compare capabilities side-by-side.

Feature

**Agilicus AnyX**

**Johnson Controls Airwall**

#### **Granular Authorisation**

How specific can access rules be?

Per URL & File

Layer 7 Precision

Per IP / Port

Layer 3/4 Network ACLs

#### **Client Requirement**

What does the user need to install?

![Green Check](https://www.agilicus.com/www/2cd3dab3-green_check.svg)    **None (Browser Only)**

![](https://www.agilicus.com/www/32a940fb-download-agilicus-blue.svg)    Requires Airwall Agent or Gateway

#### **Identity Providers**

Can you use Google, Microsoft, Okta etc simultaneously?

**Multiple Concurrent**

Mix Okta, Google, Microsoft, etc

Single Primary Identity Provider

#### **Layer 3 Adjacency**

Can users ping devices on the network?

**No (Zero Trust)**

Prevent lateral movement

Yes (Overlay Network)

Risk of lateral movement

#### **Threat Protection**

Does it inspect traffic content?

**Identity-Aware Web Application Firewall**

Handle cross-site scripting, content vulnerabilities

Cloaking & End-to-End Encryption

Opaque to traffic content

#### **Overlapping IPs**

Handle duplicate subnets on local and remote site(s)?

**Native Support**

No conflict, operates at layer 7

Supported via Overlay

Requires NAT+port-forward, or, re-subnetting

![icon-world](https://www.agilicus.com/www/9b679333-icon-world.svg.svg)    

#### **Clientless Universal Access**

Stop managing VPN clients. Agilicus AnyX works on any device with a browser—desktop, tablet, or phone.

- Ideal for contractors & BYOD
- No MDM required
- Zero friction onboarding

![icon-padlock](https://www.agilicus.com/www/c1324345-icon-padlock.svg.svg)    

#### **Granular Authorisation**

Don't just grant network access. Control exactly *what* users can do inside the application.

- Restrict specific URLs
- Control file share access
- Stop password stuffing attacks

![icon-global-network](https://www.agilicus.com/www/965b276e-icon-global-network.svg.svg)    

#### **Network Simplification**

Solve the hardest networking problems without re-architecting your infrastructure.

- Outbound-only (Starlink/CGNAT)
- Overlapping IP support
- Multi-IdP Single Sign-On

## **Ready to move beyond the VPN?**

Experience the security of an Identity-Aware Proxy, Zero Trust, Zero Compromises. No Clients to manage, no lateral movement to fear.

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