Astaro Unveils Configuration Manager for Management of Security Policies on Astaro Firewalls; IPSec - VPN Configuration in Less Than One Minute.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2004 Astaro (www.astaro.com), makers of the popular Astaro Security Linux, an all-in-one Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. software appliance A software environment that inclues the operating system and application. It is designed for installation in standard hardware that will be dedicated to running that single application. A "hardware appliance" is the software appliance and computer packaged as a single product. , today announced shipping of the Astaro Configuration Manager, a configuration tool that allows users to manage and configure their security policies centrally, automating the provisioning of network security rules on Astaro firewalls and VPNs. "In a nutshell, this solves the problem behind the management and configuration of multiple security devices and their policies," said Jan Hichert, Astaro CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Additionally, the Astaro Configuration Manager offers a visual interface where the administrator can essentially drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. new devices into the network for policy management reconfigurations." "Astaro Configuration Manager leverages the power of the Solsoft OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Toolkit. In a matter of weeks, Astaro was able to develop a solution on Solsoft technology and make it available to their customers," said Gilles Samoun, Solsoft CEO. "We are delighted that the end solution helps simplify the management and deployment of network security rules in Astaro environments." This central management interface is particularly valuable in the management interface of extensive IPSec-VPN setups. For example, configuring an IPSec-VPN between two networks requires only four steps and takes less than one minute. Extrapolated to a typical enterprise VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. infrastructure of hundreds of gateways, this can amount to a substantial time savings. Administrators can also test security guidelines hypothetically before making changes to configurations, thus having a substantial impact on users and applications. Pricing & Availability The Astaro Configuration Manager is available immediately from Astaro solution partners or by calling (781) 229-5880. Please visit www.astaro.com. About Astaro Founded 2000 in Karlsruhe, Germany and now co-headquartered there and in Burlington, Mass., Astaro is the provider of Astaro Security Linux, one of the most effective, reliable and affordable perimeter security products available. With more than 10,000 installations in over 60 countries, including organizations as EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Los Alamos National Labs and Stanford University, its solution integrates firewall, VPN , content filtering, anti-spam, URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. filtering and virus protection on a single, rapidly configured, automatically updated "software appliance." Astaro builds its products on cutting-edge Open Source software. |
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