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Astaro updates Linux-based network security
New features, including bandwidth monitoring, increased spam protection and improved network management integration, have been added to Astaro Corp.'s Security Linux 5.1 operating system.
In an announcement last week, the vendor said the features are being incorporated into the new Version 5.1 release of its flagship secure operating system. Astaro Security Linux includes a firewall, virtual private network gateway, antivirus software, intrusion protection, spam filtering and content filtering built into the operating system, making it easier for IT administrators to install, maintain and configure their IT systems, the company said.
By Todd R. Weiss at Computerworld.
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