LinuxPR: Protectix Announces the First All Open Source Security Solution | Linux Today

LinuxPR: Protectix Announces the First All Open Source Security Solution

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 10, 2000

New Linux Hardware Appliance and Open Source Tool Set
Provides Easy-to-Use Firewall for Windows and Unix
Networks.

“Protectix, Inc., the pioneer provider of wholly Open Source
security solutions, announced today the ProWall, a dedicated
security solution based entirely on open source code.”

“The ProWall is a solution maintaining multiple layers of
defense, including a security-focused embedded Linux operating
system, Open Source security tools, a dedicated hardware appliance
and an update service which provides customized news, advisories
and firmware maintenance.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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