Mandrake Security MNF

This integrated network security solution, Multi Network Firewall (MNF), combines firewall, Virtual Private Network (VPN), intrusion detection, and traffic management functions into an easy-to-use product. Through a secure Web interface which utilizes finely-tuned wizards, network administrators can easily build a network, define access rules, filter and monitor Internet content, and perform administration tasks.

Multi Network Firewall Features
Mandrake Security Multi Network Firewall provides the following features:

Easy and powerful configuration tools
1. Configuration and management is performed through a secure Web Interface
2. Monitoring tools display detailed information about network & system activity
3. Detailed reports on intrusion detection, DHCP and Proxy usage
4. Supported Internet connections include modem, DSL, ISDN, Cable, T1, ...
5. Specialized feature to allow Internet access only during specified hours
6. Dial-on-demand provides a hassle-free way to share a dial-up connection

Strong Firewall
1. Netfilter/IPtables is the firewalling subsystem which offers stateful inspection and secure kernel 2.4
2. "Snort" and "Prelude" Intrusion Detection Systems issue alerts during network attacks and take action against hostile intruders
3. DMZ (de-militarized zone) wizard for easily configuring several DMZs
4. VPN (Virtual Private Network), based on the FreeS/wan project, provides the ability to secure all data transfer
5. Shorewall is a powerful "hardening" firewall system for configuring access rules such as source IP address, destination IP address and IP protocol type
6. NAT (Network Access Translation) permits many hosts to share a single Internet IP address at the same time
7. Firewall updates available

Complete proxy server solution
1. Full-featured and easily configured Proxy (transparent, manual & manual with user authentication through LDAP & Samba protocol)
2. URL/Content filtering offers a powerful solution for advertising banner and specific Internet site filtering
3. Web surfing time restriction
4. Create filtering rules to control information flow through a company network
5. Cache only DNS
6. DHCP server

Required configuration for X (graphical) users
1. Pentium Processor or compatible (300MHz minimum)
2. CD-ROM drive
3. 300 MB disk space minimum (500 MB recommended)
4. At least 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
5. Compatible video card and Ethernet network card listed 
6.  Internet connection (modem, cable, ISDN, ADSL,...)

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