Alcatel-Lucent Goes With Linux to Secure Windows Notebooks | Linux Today

Alcatel-Lucent Goes With Linux to Secure Windows Notebooks

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Sean Michael Kerner
May 23, 2007

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“The Guardian is a Linux-based notebook PC card loaded
with security software that checks against a remote server to
validate that the notebook hasn’t been reported lost or stolen.

“Unlike local PC-based solutions, which rely on a client PC
stored encryption key, OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian is
controlled by a remote server that is accessed by either wired LAN,
WLAN or a wireless 3G connection.”

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