Astaro Unveils Configuration Manager for Management of Security Policies on Astaro Firewalls

Astaro Unveils Configuration Manager for Management of
Security Policies on Astaro Firewalls

IPSec – VPN Configuration in less than one minute

BURLINGTON, Mass. – Feb. 13, 2004 – Astaro
(www.astaro.com), makers of the popular Astaro Security
Linux, an all-in-one Internet security software
appliance, today announced shipping of the Astaro
Configuration Manager, a configuration tool that allows
users to manage and configure their security policies
centrally, automating the provisioning of network
security rules on Astaro firewalls and VPNs.

“In a nutshell, this solves the problem behind the
management and configuration of multiple security
devices and their policies,” said Jan Hichert, Astaro
CEO.  “Additionally, the Astaro Configuration Manager
offers a visual interface where the administrator can
essentially drag and drop new devices into the network
for policy management reconfigurations.”

“Astaro Configuration Manager leverages the power of
the Solsoft OEM Toolkit. In a matter of weeks, Astaro
was able to develop a solution on Solsoft technology
and make it available to their customers,” said Gilles
Samoun, Solsoft CEO. “We are delighted that the end
solution helps simplify the management and deployment
of network security rules in Astaro environments.”

This central management interface is particularly
valuable in the management interface of extensive
IPSec–VPN setups. 

For example, configuring an IPSec-VPN between two
networks requires only four steps and takes less than
one minute. Extrapolated to a typical enterprise VPN
infrastructure of hundreds of gateways, this can amount
to a substantial time savings. Administrators can also
test security guidelines hypothetically before making
changes to configurations, thus having a substantial
impact on users and applications.

Pricing & Availability
The Astaro Configuration Manager is available
immediately from Astaro solution partners or by calling
(781) 229-5880. Please visit www.astaro.com.

About Astaro
Founded 2000 in Karlsruhe, Germany and now
co-headquartered there and in Burlington, Mass., Astaro
is the provider of Astaro Security Linux, one of the
most effective, reliable and affordable perimeter
security products available. With more than 10,000
installations in over 60 countries, including
organizations as EDS, Los Alamos National Labs and
Stanford University, its solution integrates firewall,
VPN , content filtering, anti-spam, URL filtering and
virus protection on a single, rapidly configured,
automatically
updated "software appliance." Astaro builds its
products on cutting-edge Open Source software. 

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U.S. Press Contact: 
Victor Cruz
+1 508 785 1590
vcruz@astaro.com

Germany Press Contact:
Heiko Scholz
+49 6451 715105
hscholz@astaro.com