NewsForge: Review: Astaro Security Linux 5.1

“One of the more popular uses for Linux is as a router/firewall
to secure a local area network (LAN) against intruders and share an
Internet connection. Several specialized distributions have sprung
up to simplify this task. These range from small, diskette-based
distros like the Linux Router Project and FREESCO to larger systems
requiring a hard disk installation. Among the latter is Astaro
Corp.’s Astaro Security Linux (ASL) 5.1, which I recently reviewed
as part of ongoing research into content filtering products. ASL is
an RPM-based distribution that allows an administrator to easily
turn an x86 PC or server into a router/firewall appliance…”

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