Secure Computing announces immediate availability of BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0.ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1996--Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq: SCUR) today announced the immediate availability of the BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0, a suite of third-generation firewalls that deliver advanced security, performance and management functions tailored to meet the needs of diverse enterprise network users. BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0 features include industry-leading Web-based remote management, advanced Virtual Private Network (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. ) functions and Secure Server Network (SSN SSN abbr. Social Security Number ) enhancements, among others. Overcoming Six Key Security Concerns Delivering a robust end-to-end security solution, Secure's modular product suite addresses the six key requirements that customers and security experts are demanding for secure business-critical communications. In addition to air-tight security levels, those requirements include: -- simplified, centralized management -- VPN encryption and authentication -- secure servers, particularly for public access server environments -- increased performance -- comprehensive auditing and logging capabilities -- ease of use and modularity to meet diverse network requirements Centralized Web-Based Management First to leverage the enhanced security and simplicity of JAVA for Web-based firewall management, BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0 provides platform-independent, centralized administration of its new enterprise-wide firewall family. BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0's JAVA-based platform provides an independent GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. (graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to ) that enables customers to manage and configure firewalls, anywhere on the network, from their own management stations. This unique approach overcomes four key problems with firewall management solutions today: lack of integration with current management platforms, lack of real-time reporting, inefficiency of console-based security solutions, and security risks. Securing Virtual Private Network Communications BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0 provides public key encryption See public key cryptography. and dual authentication functions to address privacy and data integrity, key requirements of virtual private networks. Encryption allows organizations to eliminate the use of expensive leased lines by securely leveraging the Internet as a low-cost wide area network infrastructure. Encrypted tunnels over the Internet allow users to send information in encoded messages using the user's private key and the recipient's public key. Compliant with RSA-based encryption, BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0 supports DES (Data Encryption Standard See DES. Data Encryption Standard - (DES) The NBS's popular, standard encryption algorithm. It is a product cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks of data, using a 56-bit key. It is defined in FIPS 46-1 (1988) (which supersedes FIPS 46 (1977)). ), triple DES See DES. (cryptography) triple DES - A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also be used with triple-DES. and RC5 encryption standards. Enabling Secure Coexistence of Public Access Servers and the Internal Network BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0 provides a unique, highly secure solution to the customer dilemma of wanting to support public access servers, such as a WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. , without jeopardizing the internal network. BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0 solves this problem with Secure Server Net, a third local area network segment that is both protected from the Internet and isolated from the internal network. The industry's only solution that integrates the functions of an internal router, external router bastion host A computer system in a network that is fortified against illegal entry and attack, because it is exposed to the outside world (the Internet). Bastion hosts are used for services such as Web site hosting, mail, DNS lookups and FTP transfer and are located on the public side of a perimeter and secure server area all in a single hardware system, the Firewall Server 4.0 uniquely provides this lock-tight security capability by eliminating the open space and configuration concerns between routers, servers and the firewall. Third-Generation Firewall Suite Delivers Air Tight Security, Transparency and Modularity Built upon Secure's impermeable impermeable /im·per·me·a·ble/ (-per´me-ah-b'l) not permitting passage, as of fluid. im·per·me·a·ble adj. Impossible to permeate; not permitting passage. security-optimized operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , the BorderWare Firewall Server 4.0 transcends legacy packet filter and Operating System (OS) shield firewalls by eliminating security loop holes present in solutions residing on stock operating systems. The product also delivers transparent proxy servers, eliminating the cost, error probability and security risks inherent in conventional log-in firewall solutions. Pricing The BorderWare Firewall Server ranges in price from $4,000 to $13,000. Free upgrades will be given to all customers who have a support contract. About Secure Computing Corp. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Secure Computing markets a powerful suite of network security solutions, including its BorderWare Firewall Server and its award-winning Sidewinder sidewinder, common name for a rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, found in the deserts of the SW United States. This 2-ft (60-cm), pale yellow and pink snake is named for its curious method of locomotion. Enterprise Security Server, which together comprise a family of Internet firewalls; WebTrack, a software solution for monitoring and filtering Internet access and content; SafeWord, a family of network identification, authentication and accounting products; and information security consulting services. Secure Computing has more than 2,000 customers worldwide, ranging from small companies to Fortune 500 companies to government agencies. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.sctc.com. CONTACT: Aaron Tachibana Charlie Guyer/Tracey Davis Secure Computing Corp. Neva Group, Inc. (510) 827-5707 ext. 108 (617) 441-4000, ext. 248/250 aaron@safeword.com cguyer@neva.com tdavis@neva.com |
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