SuSE Linux Presents Firewall Solution for Company Networks


Nuremberg, GERMANY- July 3, 2001 - Today, SuSE Linux, the international
technology leader and provider of Open Source solutions, presented a
new Linux solution for professional deployment at the LinuxTag expo in
Stuttgart, Germany. The "SuSE Linux Firewall on CD" offers efficient
protection for Internet-linked companies' mission-critical data and IT
infrastructure.


SuSE Linux Firewall is an application level gateway combining high
security standards of a hardware solution with the flexibility of a
software firewall. As central component of an intelligent overall IT
security policy, SuSE Linux Firewall on CD provides a maximum level of
security by checking, monitoring, analyzing, and login ongoing data
transfer.


Instead of being installed on the hard disk, SuSE Linux Firewall is
so-called a live system that enables the operating system to be booted
directly from a read-only CD-ROM. Since it is impossible to manipulate
the firewall software on CD-ROM, the live system constitutes a security
gain.

The configuration files for the firewall, such as the ipchains packet
filter settings, are placed on a write-protected configuration floppy.


The source code, which is supplied together with the solution, enables
an adaptation to specific requirements. The second CD contains the
"Firewall Administration System" (FAS), a set of convenient tools for
quick configuration and rational administration of even multiple
firewalls.


Used by Lycos Europe Since Early 2001


"Lycos Europe has made positive and convincing experiences with a SuSE
Linux Firewall on CD", stated Peter Brockhausen, Project Manager
Software Engineering of Lycos Europe. "Availability and security are
foremost priorities for the Lycos services. SuSE offers a technically
feasible concept, which is also approved by the Federal Office for
Security."


External and Internal Security


In case of attack on a company's mission-critical data, SuSE Linux
Firewall on CD does not only protect the network against external
access, but it also defines the limits for various divisions within the
company. SuSE Linux Firewall on CD continuously logs the data transfer
and provides transparent information on all accesses.


In addition, an http content filter offers the possibility of filtering
HTML pages effectively. Undesired contents can be recognized and
blocked. The proxy server, based on the Open Source program package
"squid", accelerates Internet operations by saving pages that were
viewed previously to quickly reload them on request.


Further features include syslog, postfix as mail relay, and SSH
support. The package includes the software on 2 CD-ROMs, a 500-page
manual, and 30 days installation support. The complete package can be
obtained directly from the manufacturer or from software retailers at
the price of EUR 650 + VAT.


About SuSE Linux AG


SuSE Linux AG, Nuremberg/Germany, is one of the world's leading
providers of complete solutions based on the Open Source operating
system Linux. In addition to operating systems and application software
for private customers, SuSE Linux AG offers software solutions and
complete systems for the deployment of Linux in companies.


SuSE supports its enterprise customers with a comprehensive range of
qualified consulting, training, and support services. The company,
which hosts the world's largest development team for Open Source
solutions, has made its unique project and support know-how accessible
via the Internet in the largest existing Linux knowledge database.
Currently SuSE Linux AG has more than 500 employees. The company runs
subsidiaries in six countries.

For detailed information on SuSE please visit http://www.suse.de/en/


Press contact:


Michaela Finnie

International PR

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