Protecting Against Wolves in Sheep's Clothing

Product Operating Sys. Features offered Vendor Targeted Market
Microsoft Proxy Server
(Circle no. 369)
Windows NT Server 4.0 Proxy server firewall. Scalable, dynamic packet filtering, alerting and logging, shielding of internal network addresses and Internet server applications Microsoft Corp. Small to Large scale businesses
Avirt
(Circle no. 368)
Windows 95/98/2000/NT Extensible firewall, controls Internet access (chat rooms and games can be barred from system). A variety of proxies. Avirt Comes in three versions, from SoHo to Suite.
Wingate
(Circle no. 367)
Windows 95/98/NT Proxy server firewall. Winsock Redirector Protocol allows almost all applications to run as if directly connected to the Internet. Open architecture allows new TCP/IP protocols to be added without reconfiguration. Deerfield. com Comes in Home, Standard and Pro Versions.
Cyborg
(Circle no. 366)
Linux Linux based Web server. Intel Pentium CPU, 512K cache RAM, 64 MB RAM (1 gig maximum), 2 gig hard drive, 18X SCSI CR ROM. Apache HTTPD server and firewall. Works seamlessly with Novell or Microsoft networks. The Cyborg.com Small Office/Home Office to enterprise company
SyShield 1.1
(Circle no. 365)
Windows 95/98/2000/NT Desktop firewall. User-configurable security levels, from disabled to ultra-high. Allows or denies incoming Internet packets based on security level. Instantly closes Internet connection upon detecting attempted intrusion. Records all Internet access events. Sybergen Networks Small business to corporate network.
Comsocks
(Circle no. 364)
Windows 95/98/NT Proxy server/firewall. Supports http, SOCKS 4/5 server, DNS, Telnet, FTP, POP3 and SMTP, DHCP proxies. LinkByte Scalable from home use to enterprise company level.
Onegate
(Circle no. 363)
Windows 95/98/NT Thin client Web server. Creates both a remote-access Virtual Private Network (VPN) and branch office VPN. Ethernet ready, configurable to T1. Offers four firewall configurations, from wide open to totally closed. FreeGate Small to mid-size businesses.
IBM SecureWay Firewall 4.1
(Circle no. 362)
Windows NT Firewall. Part of IBM's SecureWay Software. Offers symmetric multi-processor support and support for http proxy. IPSec VPN enhancements supports Triple DES encryption. Enhanced filter rule processing and interface. IBM Corp. Large firms.
Finjan SurfinGate/SurfinShield
(Circle no. 361)
SurfinGate: Windows NT 4.0, Unix SurfinShield: Client: Windows 95/98/NT 4.0. SurfinShield Server: Windows NT Packet filter. Inspects incoming code (Java, JavaScript, ActiveX) for content and either allows or blocks it, depending on rules set by administrator. Also provides block/allow capabilities for visual basic scripts and plug-ins. Supports Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity (OPSEC). SurfinShield features include Smart Kill, automatically terminating malicious code, laptop protection, SafeZone quarantining, and auto-lauch blocking. Finjan Software Ltd. Two varieties; SurfinGate, for smaller offices and SurfinShield Corporate, ideal for larger firms.