Press Releases 2000

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    InJoy Firewall 1.4 released

    Date March 1, 2000


    F/X Communications announced today the release of the industrial strength InJoy Firewall version 1.4.

    It's an afforable and powerful solution that offers tremendous value for businesses relying on OS/2 as part of the network topology. Using the InJoy Firewall, the customer receives full gateway, firewall and interoperable VPN capability - all in one product!

    Takes pride in being the most reliable and comprehensive security solution you'll find for OS/2 today! Ships in different shapes and the modular plugin technology assures clean interfaces and easy deployment of new features. Start small & grow as your needs dictate - the well proven design assures superior speed and efficiency for both consumers and businesses.

    Install the Firewall stand alone or use it to safely share the connection among multiple work stations. With no reconfiguration of network applications, the Firewall is easy to install and works transparently. The InJoy Firewall is Also widely used as a stand-alone VPN client/gateway or PPPoE Client.

    The connection protected, can be of nearly any type, including Cable, xDSL, dedicated T1 circuits, Frame Relay and even satellite connections.

    New support for the PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) protocol adds seamless connectivity to industry leading ISPs. The PPPoE support is easy to configure and operate. Includes support of multiple ISP profiles and demand connections. Coexists with IPSec, NAT, filtering and Firewall support. Prepared for third party licensing!

    Comprehensive and unique OS/2 support of the interoperable IPSec VPN standard allows OS/2 companies to easily create secure channels to other major vendors in the market or to other InJoy products.

    Used in combination with sound security policies, the Firewall provides a secure technology to regulate both in-bound and out-bound communications. Operates beneath the routing layer on "raw" packets and out performs application proxies.

    New major features in this OS/2 version:

    • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
    • PPPoE PM GUI based configuration and extensive PPPoE documentation.
    • New licensing option: IJF PRO - 2 user. Cost-effective VPN client, PPPoE client or PC security solution for a 1-2 user setup.
    • New option added for easy protection of the Firewall PC.
    • Many new firewall and filter rules to demonstrate popular use.
    • Automatic rescan of Firewall IP address for DHCP support.
    • Options to control Firewall MTU and fragmentation.
    • IPSec now requires the Pluto IKE server 1.30 or newer.
    • IPSec Aggressive mode ISAKMP negotiation support (to provide compatibility with implementations that rely on extended authentication - ongoing process).
    • IPSec support for internal nets behind Road Warriors.
    • IPSec support for the faster, yet less secure 1-DES encryption.
    • IPSec through NAT.
    • IPSec interoperability tests with 3rd party IPSec vendors:
      1. F-Secure VPN+ 4.2 for Win 9x/NT/2000
      2. PGPnet 6.5.2a IPSEC Client from Network Associates
      3. SafeNet/Soft-PK
      4. Linux FreeS/Wan
      5. Ask for configuration guides!
    • Rapid start install guide in readme.txt
    • Various minor bug fixes
    • More... See: http://www.fx.dk/firewall/download.html

    IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is an Internet standard for interconnected, secure networking devices and the predominant technology in Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). The IPSec Plugin is released as part of the InJoy Dialer (dial-out), InJoy Connect" (dial-in) and the InJoy Firewall. The Plugin enables these products to serve as an IPSec gateway or function as a VPN Client.

    PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) specifies how a host PC interacts with a broadband ISP (via xDSL or Cable) in order to achieve Internet access. It relies on two widely accepted standards, namely Ethernet and the point-to-point protocol (PPP). Service providers are implementing PPPoE to replace the static IP addressing or DHCP systems that do not offer authentication, billing, or service differentiation.

    More information:

    InJoy Firewall home page.
    IPSec Plugin home page.

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