Last updated on : 2006-8-30 0:58:47
2005-07-07 Distribution Release: Astaro Security Linux 6.0
Astaro Security Linux 6.0 has been released: "Astaro is pleased to announce the availability of the Astaro Security Linux V6 GA. Astaro Security Linux V6 adds many new capabilities like improved protection for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications, increased protection from ’zero-day attacks,’ and support for the Linux 2.6 Kernel as well as enhanced configuration and reporting options that improve the flexibility and ease of management. Key features include: transparent firewall mode; time-based packet filter and surf protection; policy-based routing; support of Linux kernel 2.6; SIP proxy; anomaly-based intrusion protection; Novell eDirectory support." More details are available in the release announcement. Download: asl-6.001-050705-3.iso (304MB, MD5); also available via BitTorrent.
2005-06-25 Development Release: Astaro Security Linux 6.0 RC1
The first release candidate of Astaro Security Linux 6.0 has been released: "Astaro is pleased to announce the availability of the Astaro Security Linux V6 Release Candidate 1. Astaro Security Linux V6 adds many new capabilities like improved protection for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications, increased protection from ’zero-day attacks’, and support for the Linux 2.6 kernel as well as enhanced configuration and reporting options that improve the flexibility and ease of management. Key features of this latest release include: transparent firewall mode; time-based packet filter and surf protection; policy-based routing; support of Linux kernel 2.6; SIP proxy; anomaly-based intrusion protection; Novell eDirectory support." The release announcement. Download: asl-5.900-050624-1.iso (288MB, MD5); also available via BitTorrent.
2005-05-07 Development Release: Astaro Security Linux 6.0 Beta
Astaro has launched a beta testing programme for its new Astaro Security Linux 6.0: "Astaro is pleased to announce the availability of the Astaro Security Linux V6 BETA and invites you to test it! Highlights of the BETA release include: transparent firewall mode; time-based packet filter and surf protection configuration; support for the Linux kernel 2.6 (support for S-ATA disks, increased performance for multithreaded applications, support of new hardware and new devices); policy-based routing; SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) proxy; anomaly-based intrusion protection; and a lot of more stuff visible or under the hood...." See the release announcement for additional information and download links. Get the ISO image from here: asl-5.800.iso (281MB); also available via BitTorrent.
2004-12-02 Distribution Release: Astaro Security Linux 5.1
Astaro Security Linux 5.1 has been released: "We are pleased to announce Astaro Security Linux V5.1. Updates and bugfixes: upgrade to SpamAssassin 3.0.1 with Razor2 (online database spam check), DCC (online database spam check), SURBL (spam realtime blocklist); backend bugfixes for backup converter, licensing, logging, reporting; overall system performance increase; new kernel with bugfixed conntrack code. New features: additional features for better junk mail control - Greylisting (advanced spam blocking method); BATV reverse path signing (block virus and spam backscatter); checking SPF records (joe-job, phishing protection)...." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. Download the trial edition here: asl-5.100-041201-3.iso (273MB).
2004-11-21 Development Release: Astaro Security Linux 5.1 Beta
A first beta release of Astaro Security Linux 5.1 is now available for download and testing: "We are pleased to invite you to test the public BETA of Astaro Security Linux V5.1. For testing purpose we named the test image ASL 5.050. Updates and bugfixes: upgrade to SpamAssassin 3.01 with Razor2 (online database spam check), DCC (online database spam check), SURBL (spam realtime blocklist); backend bugfixes for backup converter, licensing, logging, reporting; overall system performance increase; new kernel with bug-fixed conntrack code. New features: additional features for better junk mail control; SNMP trap support; bandwidth monitoring capabilities with notifications if bandwidth usage exceeds defined percentage...." Find more details and download links in the release announcement. Download: asl-5.050-041119-3.iso (265MB).
2004-07-07 Distribution Release: Astaro Security Linux 5.013
Astaro Security Linux version 5.013 has been released. Notable changes: Up2Date adds the possibility to fetch Up2Dates via proxy, improved downloader and spamscore capabilities for the Contentfilter, improved the POP3 Extensionfilter and fixed Openswan vulnerability CAN-2004-0590. "Astaro Security Linux is an all-in-one network security gateway that includes a firewall, intrusion protection, virus protection, spam protection, URL filtering, and a VPN gateway." All URLs and other information can be found on Freshmeat including a link to the ISO image (242 MB).
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