To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: Press Release: Trustix Secure Linux 1.2 released Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 13:50:53 +0100 (CET) From: marketing@trustix.com Eli Ystad, Marketing Director, Trustix AS Telephone: +47 73 54 50 54 E-mail: marketing@trustix.com Trustix Secure Linux version 1.2 released Trustix AS releases an improved and updated version of the high performing Linux Operating System, Trustix Secure Linux. Trondheim, Norway - November 30, 2000 - Trustix AS, a leading Internet infrastructure software company, today announced its release of Trustix Secure Linux 1.2. Trustix Secure Linux is an open source Linux server distribution with strong emphasis on performance, security, and stability. This release is primarily a maintenance release with thorough software package updates and product testing to achieve an even more secure and higher performing distribution. However, the new release does have important new features, such as support of IP Sec VPN and additional IP masquerading setup. Trustix Secure Linux 1.2 includes the 2.2.17 Linux kernel. "The background for the Trustix Secure Linux development project was a wish to create a Linux OS with a primary focus on stability and security, and thus fulfill the needs for a highly secure and high performing server", says Havard Wollan, President and CEO of Trustix. "I firmly believe that Trustix has managed to meet this objective", Mr. Wollan continues. "First of all the accelerating rate of downloads of Trustix Secure Linux from the Trustix distribution sites indicates an increased interest and use of our Linux distribution. We are also proud that a Trustix Secure Linux computer withstood 400 000 attempts made by hackers and crackers during a four day event to compromise security and put it out of business". Trustix Secure Linux is Open Source and is downloadable for free at the Trustix Web site (www.trustix.com). A complete package containing the CD-ROM with the Trustix Secure Linux, source code and documentation, can be ordered from Trustix' eShop at US$39 or purchased from Trustix' global network of distributors and resellers. Highlights of Trustix Secure Linux: All essential services and applications included * Linux kernel 2.2.17 * IPsec VPN support through FreeSWAN * Apache Web Server with WAP support * SSL Support for Apache Web Server * Gnu Privacy Guard: A free OpenPGP implementation. * PHP Advanced Scripting * Postfix Mail Server * POP3 and IMAP with SSL Support (SPOP and SIMAP) * Open SSH for Secure Login * SAMBA Windows File/Print * LDAP * BIND 8 DNS Server * OpenBSD FTP Server * Software RAID Support * Database engine High performance * Optimized for pentium Secure and reliable * Anti-Spam Features * SSL (with strong encryption) Support for Services and * Applications * No Services or Applications Automatically Started * Long Passwords by Default About Trustix Trustix is a leading Internet infrastructure software company providing Internet software for management of systems, software, security, and information. In addition to the Trustix Secure Linux operating system, Trustix also provides tools for management of systems, software, security and information. Trustix XPloy is the leading eBusiness systems management solution for Linux. XSentry Firewall is a premium solution for network security and administration. Trustix will soon release its next generation solutions, including new infrastructure software and systems management solutions for the wireless Internet. Trustix AS is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Trondheim, Norway. For more information about Trustix, please refer to www.trustix.com XPloy, Trustix Secure Linux, XSentry, TXPI and Manage your eBusiness! are trademarks of Trustix AS. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Trustix AS, P.O. Box 1245 Leiv Eiriksson Senter, 7462 Trondheim, Norway URL: www.trustix.com, Telephone: +47 73 54 50 54, Telefax: +47 73 54 50 53