Features
Review: AEP Networks SmartGate
AEP Networks’ SmartGate was the most unique solution we tested. This product is a secure authentication proxy that runs at the application level of the OSI model. The product is similar to a typical SSL VPN, but with added authentication components that make the user’s authentication tunnel more secure.
Mar 5 2007 12:00AM
Security
Review: SurfControl Web Filter
SurfControl is, arguably, the granddaddy of the web content filtering class. Supplied as software, this product requires its own server platform running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and SQLServer. Its straightforward drag-and-drop rules engine makes policy creation easy. However, deployment, setup, and configuration were a bit more demanding than for similar products.
Mar 5 2007 12:00AM
Security
Accelerating the path to WAN optimisation
In today’s fast-paced and technologically-driven environment, the need for instant real-time communication is critical for any business to remain competitive. It is not unusual for offices in Australia to exchange information with locations around the world on a daily basis.
Feb 26 2007 2:58PM
Security
Passwords management for UNIX and Linux systems
An unhappy systems administrator who may want to teach a seemingly unappreciative company a lesson. An employee who is passed over for a promotion or a raise. An IT manager who is disappointed by a bonus. A technically savvy database administrator willing to change information in the Oracle Financial Suite for a CEO whose future is riding on the next stock analyst's recommendation.
Feb 26 2007 7:12AM
Security
Growing number of SMBs going 'in the cloud'
On-demand security services, or "in the cloud" services, refer to security technology that is managed from a central location and delivered over the Internet, eliminating the need for small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) to deal with the high costs of hardware deployment, software upkeep and future scalability.
Feb 26 2007 6:26AM
Security
Review: WEBWASHER 6.0
Secure Computing's Webwasher is a strong product in almost every regard. We especially liked its ability to perform individual analysis on words and phrases, as well as scanned images. This goes well beyond typical blacklists for URL blocking and keyword lists for filtering.
Feb 26 2007 12:00AM
Security
Review: M-Tech ID Synch and P Synch
M-Tech ID Synch and P Synch are two companion programs that are available to perform identity management. The ID Synch package performs most of the identity management tasks including provisioning, workflow creation, distributed administration and reporting.
Feb 26 2007 12:00AM
Security
Review: ST BERNARD iPRISM M3100
The St Bernard iPrism M3100 is an appliance that provides a reasonably wide range of web content filtering related features. Using access-control lists, the device allows real granularity in how and when the internet can be accessed. For example, by using access-control lists, various rule sets can be applied to different days of the week and specific times. The architecture of the appliance can be pass-through or proxy.
Feb 20 2007 12:00AM
Security
Review: NETWORK COMPOSER 7
Cymphonix describes the function of Network Composer 7 as "internet data stream control technology". In this regard, the product looks at whatever passes through the appliance and makes judgments based on the contents of the data stream. An example is the ability to detect efforts to bypass controls by using a web anonymiser such as Anonymouse as a proxy for surfing disallowed sites.
Feb 20 2007 12:00AM
Security
