Astaro Security Linux is an award-winning, unique network security solution in an integrated and easy-to-use and manage package. Astaro Security Linux includes a combination of the following security applications:
- A Firewall with stateful packet inspection and application proxies guards Internet communications traffic in and out of the organization.
- A Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateway assures secure communications with remote offices, road warriors and telecommuters.
- Anti-Virus defends computers from both email and web-bourne viruses.
- Intrusion Protection detects and stops hostile probes and application-based attacks.
- Spam Filtering eliminates the productivity drain of opening and deleting unsolicited emails.
- Surf Protection (Content Filtering) and Spyware Protection improve productivity by blocking inappropriate web activities, provide full protection from user tracking threats and violation of privacy.
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Here are some key features of "Astaro Security Linux":
· Protects all types of networks Windows, Linux, Unix and others.
· Delivers comprehensive features at low cost maximizing your ROI (return on investment).
· Highly effective. Has won numerous industry awards. Beat Cisco and Checkpoint in InfoWorld magazine product review, Beat IBM and Computer Associates in Linux World for Best Security Application.
· Integrated management platform features an intuitive browser-based interface and one-step updates for rapid deployment and easy management.
· Can be installed in under 15 minutes or purchased pre-installed on security appliances.
· Can start with firewall, VPN and spam protection and add other security applications as needed, seamlessly.
· Runs as a dedicated application server on top of a hardened operating system, which relieves operating system management headaches.
· Runs on systems ranging from small devices up to large multi-processor systems utilizing gigabytes of memory.
· Redundant systems can be configured to provide high availability and automatic failover in case of hardware or network failures.
· Load balancing improves performance - traffic shaping can set priorities by network, service and protocol.
· Logging, automatic backup, and diagnostic tools support high reliability.
· Free online evaluation workshop to get you started.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
New:
· Added WebAdmin support for RED devices
· Added Internet connection monitoring
· Added HTTP Proxy PAC file hosting
· Added HTTP Proxy exception options for SSL and logging
· Added option to skip HTTP Proxy checks based on categories
· Added option to configure HTTP Proxy authentication realm
Bugfixes:
· Fix [11235]"ICMP Fragmentation needed" packets are not handled correctly when using Multipath
· Fix [11420]Cannot log archive to windows share when windows password contains a percent sign (%).
· Fix [11425]Classic base licenses no longer allows basic SMTP usage
· Fix [11453]Virus pattern updates may conflict with HTTP Proxy
· Fix [11531]You must specify a route target (internal server) error message on SMTP profile systems
· Fix [11660]Directory listing for FTP folder over HTTP proxy is empty
· Fix [11760]Reporting Exceptions missing from AWG and AMG Appliances
· Fix [11807]MIME blocking inspects HTTP body not working
· Fix [11837]Prefetch of an AD user fails if the mail address is case-sensitive
· Fix [11871]IPS logging can cause root partition fillup
· Fix [11987]Can't dissolve bridge or remove bridge ports
· Fix [12176]PPTP routing is broken if PPTP pool is part of the internal network
· Fix [12338]Snort SID link in IPS notifications is invalid
· Fix [12466]HTTP Proxy may not recognize new eDir users logging in
· Fix [12596]AMG/AWG backup import to ASG not possible