AXENT Introduces Next Generation Firewall--an Integrated Security Platform.

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1998--

Raptor Firewall and VPN Server Integrates with Microsoft

Management Console (MMC) Framework to Provide

Distributed Scalable Management

AXENT Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXNT), one of the largest security solution providers, today announced Microsoft(R) Management Console (MMC) support for its award-winning firewall. AXENT(TM)'s Raptor(R)Firewall enables a network administrator to easily configure, manage and monitor distributed firewalls from a single Windows NT(R) workstation. The combination of the Raptor Firewall residing at the point of contact with the Internet, and the detailed filtering of data entering and exiting private networks, makes it an ideal tool for protecting applications and data on corporate networks.

AXENT's Raptor Firewall and integrated VPN server simplifies and streamlines security by separating the MMC-based Raptor Management Console (RMC) from the rest of the firewall and VPN services on both Windows NT and UNIX(R). System administrators can quickly and easily maintain firewall configurations and construct and deploy customized firewall security policies across a heterogeneous distributed enterprise.

"Customers tell us that they are looking for a single, easy-to- use management interface for Windows NT networks and servers," said Kevin Kean, group product manager for Microsoft. "We developed the Microsoft Management Console to help these people, and we're pleased that AXENT has chosen to deploy their network security solution using the MMC platform."

AXENT continues to enhance its position as a leader of integrated perimeter security solutions with the addition of high availability support for Wolfpack(TM) (Microsoft Cluster Server) on Windows NT and Veritas FirstWatch(R) for Solaris(TM). High availability support enables customers to maximize the accessibility of secure, business-critical Internet connections. AXENT's Raptor Firewall also integrates with other security solutions, such as AXENT's Intruder Alert(TM) and Defender(TM) to create a comprehensive security management solution.

"Many Fortune 500 companies have come to depend upon AXENT's expertise in Internet security. The reliability of the Raptor Firewall's integrated, next-generation architecture, and its richness of features, makes it an industry-leading security solution," said Lance Urbas, vice president for AXENT Technologies. "Our strategy is to provide customers with a perimeter security cornerstone and allow them to enhance and extend this security platform through standards adoption, interoperability and integration."

Additional Raptor Firewall Features

Enhanced Email Security--AXENT's Raptor Firewall is the first and only firewall that protects against deliberate Internet-based attacks targeted at Microsoft's Outlook(R) 98, Outlook Express 4.x and Netscape Communicator(TM) desktop email clients. Raptor Firewall also integrates anti-spamming technology which prevents unwanted email from entering the network.

Additional Application Proxies--Fully compliant H.323 and Ping proxies have been added to ensure the safe traversal of multimedia and the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP). With H.323 support, applications such as Microsoft NetMeeting(TM) are ensured of data integrity during real-time multimedia sessions.

Other Security Enhancements--Other security enhancements include RealAudio(R) Bandwidth limits, password aging for authenticated users, and automatic port blocking and scanning.

About Raptor Firewall

AXENT's Raptor Firewall provides complete network protection by integrating application-level proxies, network circuits, and packet filtering into a unique perimeter security architecture. This integrated data inspection technology ensures that the information entering and exiting the corporate network is validated at all levels of the protocol stack. In addition, the Raptor Firewall supports WebNOT(TM) and NewsNOT(TM) for filtering WWW and Usenet groups, and MIMEsweeper for content scanning and anti-virus protection.

The Raptor Firewall log files contain information which include session duration, byte counts, full URLs, user names, and authentication methods. Administrators can use this information to generate detailed statistical and session trend reports by easily exporting this data to the TELEMATE.Net(TM) reporting system.

The Raptor Firewall includes industry standard IPSec VPN technology with IKE (Internet Key Exchange, formerly ISAKMP/Oakley), strong authentication and data encryption (domestic, Triple DES; and exportable 56-bit DES). The Raptor Firewall is International Computer Security Association (TM)(ICSA(TM)) certified and certified for use on the AIAG ANX(R) Network.

Pricing and Availability

AXENT's Raptor Firewall 6.0 is available this quarter through AXENT directly or its worldwide channel. Pricing including the VPN option starts at $2,495 for 25 users.

Raptor Firewall 6.0 supports Windows NT and Solaris.

About AXENT(TM)

AXENT Technologies(R) is one of the largest security solution providers protecting information worldwide. Most computer security products address only a small part of the security problem. AXENT reduces the burden of securing information in a complex environment by providing more products across more platforms than any other security provider. The award-winning product suite provides security assessment, intrusion detection, remote access security, single sign-on, Virtual Private Networks, Web security and firewalls, for UNIX(R), Windows(R) 3.x, Windows NT(R), Windows(R) 95, NetWare(R) and mid-range systems in heterogeneous computing environments.

Headquartered in Rockville, MD, AXENT's customer-proven information security solutions are used by Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. Contact AXENT via e-mail at [e-mail] , or visit AXENT's Virtual Press Office at http://www.axent.com/vpo/.

AXENT, AXENT Technologies, the AXENT logo, NewsNot, WebNot, Intruder Alert, Defender and Raptor are trademarks or registered trademarks, in the United States and certain other countries, of AXENT Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks, and NetMeeting is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation; VERITAS FirstWatch is a registered trademark of VERITAS Software Corporation; Automotive Network eXchange and ANX are registered trademarks of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG); International Computer Security Association and ICSA are trademarks of ICSA, Inc.; Solaris is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.; Netscape is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation in the United States and other countries; Netscape Communicator is also a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation, which may be registered in other countries; WolfPack is a trademark of NovaLogic, Inc.; NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.; UNIX is a registered trademark licensed exclusively by X/Open Company, Ltd.; and other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.