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