NetGate(TM) [Smallworks Inc]

MAIN: Architecture/Engineering/Construction

SmallWorks' NetGate firewall security software is a rule-based packetfiltering and routing package for administering TCP/IP networks. NetGateperforms filtering, logging and forwarding on networks or subnetworks ofTCP/IP based computers. In addition to allowing configuration andmanagement of the packet forwarding via a rules database, NetGate canfilter datagrams on source or destination and provide statistics andaudit information to help protect your network gateway from hostileattacks. Key Features and Benefits Superior Network Security for allInterfaces. NetGate protects against external intrustion from theInternet or other insecure network by examining each packet that comes inover the network. NetGate works on all forms of TCP/IP connectionsregardless of whether they come in over the modem, a leased line, or anethernet. Kernel Based Protection Means High Security. NetGate replacesthe standard IP forwarding mechanism, and is invoked via a loadablesystem call between user-mode and the kernel. Putting the rule filteringdirectly into the kernel makes it very difficult for unauthorized usersto change the ruleset once it is loaded. No Performance Degredation.Unlike public domain "wrapper" programs or application gateways, NetGateexecutes inside the operating system, eliminating superfluous contextswitches to user space and allowing your firewall to run at networkspeeds. Proxy services and application gateways all add context switchtime which can slow down your network access drastically. A SimpleInterface. NetGate's simple command line interface allows you to managethe firewall from a single point of control. No need to run GUI basedprograms on another system. No need to risk running graphical protocolson the firewall.

Language: C, C+, Java
Source Avail: No
Product Special Handling: Sparc workstation
Operating Systems: Solaris Sparc 1.0,2.0

Smallworks Inc
4501 Spicewood Springs Rd #1001
Austin, TX 78759
USA
Phone: (512) 338-0619
Fax: (512) 338-0625