Webwasher AG Presents World's First Solution For Filtering Encrypted Web Traffic - Largest Security Gap In Corporate Networks Closed.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2003 At CeBIT 2003, webwasher AG, a leading provider of 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, presents a real novelty: the filtering of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. encrypted Web traffic is now possible with the WebWasher(R) CSM CSM - ["CSM - A Distributed Programming Language", S. Zhongxiu et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng SE-13(4):497-500 (Apr 1987)]. products for Content Security Management (CSM). This means that the current biggest security gap in companies' and public institutions' networks can be closed for the first time - the topic of Internet security gains a whole new dimension. The WebWasher(R) CSM Suite, the comprehensive solution for integrated Content Security Management, is already being shown with SSL filtering at CeBIT. Shipping clearance will follow at the beginning of May. SSL (Secure Socket Layer) allows the encrypted transfer of information between Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. and Web server. SSL has established itself as the standard for e-commerce and has proven itself over the course of several years, for example for the transfer of highly confidential data such as credit card numbers. Today, every data transfer during online shopping, every electronic banking transaction and every e-mail entering and leaving freemail accounts is encrypted using SSL. Up to now, it was considered impossible to apply content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. to SSL traffic, which is usually tunnelled through an HTTPS (1) (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure) The protocol for accessing a secure Web server. Using HTTPS in the URL instead of HTTP directs the message to a secure port number rather than the default Web port number of 80. proxy server Also called a "proxy," it is a computer system or router that breaks the connection between sender and receiver. Functioning as a relay between client and server, proxy servers are used to help prevent an attacker from invading the private network. . By means of a newly developed technology from webwasher, SSL traffic can be subjected to all filtering and security mechanisms - including 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. blocking and antivirus protection. By integrating SSL filtering into WebWasher's comprehensive Content Security Management, companies and public institutions can achieve new standards of security, which up to now appeared impossible. When WebWasher is deployed, the filtering of the SSL data does not clash with a company's security policies - secure SSL encryption is guaranteed in spite of content filtering. "With this breakthrough in SSL filtering, we have revolutionized Content Security Management", said Dr. Horst Joepen, President and 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. of webwasher AG. "Our customers and partners urgently need this new technology, which none of our competitors has been able to provide. A large part of today's Web traffic is already encrypted - the market for solutions that filter and secure HTTPS traffic will experience a rapid growth in the next few years." About webwasher Webwasher AG is one of the leading providers of Internet security solutions for companies and public institutions. On the basis of their own technology developments as well as by cooperating with leading technology partners, the company develops and markets innovative products for the growing Content Security Management market. With Internet Access See how to access the Internet. Management, Internet Content Filtering, E-mail and Spam Filtering, Virus Protection and Reporting, companies can optimize their Internet usage and protect themselves effectively and efficiently from threats and annoyances arising from the Internet. The server-based WebWasher solutions are deployed by over 4,000 companies worldwide - among them 17 US Fortune 500 companies. Webwasher has established strategic partnerships with Network Appliance, Check Point, Computer Associates, and Network Associates. WebWasher(R) is a registered trademark of webwasher. Antivirus PreScan, ContentReporter, DynaBLocator, Live Reporting, MethodMix and SpamEquator are trademarks of webwasher. All other trademarks belong to their respective holders and should be treated as such |
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