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Linux vendor Red Hat has revealed that it plans to include a service with its distribution of Linux that will automatically update systems with the latest security patches. The move comes after a warning from security advisory group Cert last weekend . . .
The IPchains Firewalling Module, part of the RockSolid Linux Distribution, allows you to easily maintain a firewall based on ipchains with the Webmin look and feel. It has three modes: Newbie (select one of five security levels), Template (define from a . . .
Cabletron Systems, on behalf of Enterasys Networks who is the only provider of total network solutions singularly focused on enterprise-class customers, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Network Security Wizards (NSW). The addition of Baltimore-based NSW . . .
American Express Co., amid continued consumer concerns over online security, is proposing an answer: disposable credit card numbers. The card number would be good for one transaction only, and shoppers would no longer have to give their credit-card number to merchants . . .
In response to the skyrocketing number of security breaches, vicious virus attacks and severe financial losses plaguing North America's digital economy, CRYPTOCard Corp., leaders in strong user authentication (SUA) systems, has launched CRYPTOAdmin 5.0.. . .
Security firms Intrusion and Check Point Software will this month launch a sub-L1300 Linux-based Internet security appliance. The small device is aimed at medium-sized firms and branch offices, and will have Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 security software preinstalled. . . .
RSA Security Inc. today announced it has released the RSA public key encryption algorithm into the public domain, allowing anyone to create products that incorporate their own implementation of the algorithm. This means that RSA Security has waived its rights to enforce the patent for any development activities that include the RSA algorithm occurring after September 6, 2000.. . .
Guarddog is firewall generation/management utility for KDE on Linux. It allows one to specify which protocols should be allowed and requires no knowledge of port numbers. It is intended for client machines and currently does not support router/gateway configurations. It can generate scripts for ipchains. . . .
And that's where Blue Spike Inc., hopes to make its mark: The company is planning to release a product in the next 90 days that could help prevent similar hoaxes. Blue Spike already produces digital watermarking technologies for video and . . .
VERISIGN AND SLAM Dunk Networks are teaming up to offer a message delivery infrastructure that will guarantee business-to-business transaction participants that their messages will be protected, delivered, and properly accepted at their rightful destinations. . . .
SAN JOSE, CA, LinuxWorld, August 16, 2000--OpenSales, Inc., the leading provider of open source e-commerce applications, today announced that its freely available OpenSales AllCommerce(tm) application suite has been bundled with the Linux LockBox(tm), a secure, turnkey e-business server manufactured by Guardian . . .
Saddle River, NJ -- August 16, 2000 -- Guardian Digital, Inc.(tm), the expert in open source security solutions, today announced the availability of the Linux Lockbox(tm), a secure turnkey e-business server. With the release of the Linux Lockbox, Guardian Digital has . . .
James Evans writes: "A car alarm blared, glass shattered and a laptop full of information was gone. That's what happened to Ravi Hariprasad in Philadelphia one day last September while seeing patients during his third year of medical school at the . . .
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000--At the Linux World Conference & Expo Show today, Knox Software Corp. announced that it has released a free version of its Arkeia(R) network backup software for Linux users.
"Carnivore really underscored that there was an urgent need for everyone to have their e-mail encrypted," said Rick Gordon, president and chief executive officer of ChainMail. Though he insists he is not anti-FBI, he said allowing the agency to scan personal . . .
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WireX server appliance software, which makes systems less vulnerable to corruption and hacker attacks, debuts at Linuxworld Conference & Expo PORTLAND, OR - August 9, 2000- WireX, a developer of software for 'purpose-specific' servers, commonly known as server appliances, today announced . . .
Security vendors are showing the urge to merge, and that's proving good news for IT managers used to losing options when suppliers consolidate. Recent deals involving vendors looking to broaden their line of wares could actually make it easier to get . . .
Last week a number of companies banded together to present an open, interoperable alternative to America Online's Instant Messenger software offering. That move may prove to be a single salvo in a looming battle over a possibly pivotal application type. . . .
Caldera Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CALD), Monday launched its Linux education programs and courseware - Caldera OpenLearning(TM). OpenLearning is a series of comprehensive education programs that include instructor-led training and multimedia courseware targeting eSolutions Providers (eSPs). eSPs are VARs, ISPs, ASPs, . . .
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