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  • 'Friendly rootkits' a must for secure Web shopping?

    SSL certificates have served the e-commerce industry well over the past 15 years, says Verisign's Ed Eliff, but according to one security researcher, merchant-served rootkits might do a much better job.

  • Browsers to get sturdier padlocks

    The yellow security padlock in Web browsers, weakened by lax standards and loose supervision, will get reinforced next year with tougher requirements and browser updates.

  • WatchGuard, Citrix to tackle SMB space

    WatchGuard Technologies and Citrix Systems have teamed up to release an SSL VPN gateway solution aimed at undercutting competitors and ousting IP-Sec technology from the Australian mid-market.

  • OpenSSL beaten over local network

    Researchers from the United States have claimed in a paper published last week to have extracted a private key from a SSL (Secure Socket Layer) based Web-server by using timing based attack techniques.

  • Nokia secures browser-accessible VPNs

    Telecommunications-equipment maker Nokia ventured into browser-based virtual private networks on Monday with new software and an appliance that lets companies offer secure Web browser access to their internal networks.

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  • How to build a scalable VPN solution

    Implementing a virtual private network (VPN) that you won't have to "rip and re-do" as your company expands takes some planning. This article takes a look at two important aspects of VPN planning: protocol scalability and software vs. appliance solutions.

  • SSL networking heats up

    The market is heating up for products that allow secure access to corporate networks based on a widely used browser security technology known as secure sockets layer encryption.

  • Browser security takes off in VPNs

    Network managers point to SSL as a significant step forward in VPN ease-of-use that is quickly gaining market share as an alternative to the popular but less flexible Internet Protocol security (IPSec).

  • Apache booms in 2003

    The open-source Web server continued its rise last year, powering 67 percent of all Web sites, while rivals remained flat.

  • Nokia secures browser-accessible VPNs

    Telecommunications-equipment maker Nokia ventured into browser-based virtual private networks on Monday with new software and an appliance that lets companies offer secure Web browser access to their internal networks.

Reviews (52)

  • Netgear SSL312

    We found this to be an impressive unit and, while it doesn't have all the bells and whistles, if you need to facilitate up to 25 concurrent SSL VPN user sessions then the NETGEAR SSL312 is definitely worthy of short-listing for evaluation.

  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5

    While Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users -- and that's ultimately good for the Internet.

  • Opera 8

    If you don't mind paying for Web browser features found nowhere else, Opera 8's the browser for you.

  • First Take: Microsoft Live Meeting

    This much-anticipated update to Live Meeting faces stiff competition from WebEx and GoToMeeting.

  • Actinic Business 9

    Actinic Business 9 provides enterprise level e-commerce at SMB prices. Our only criticism of Actinic Business is that it could be overwhelming for newcomers and overkill for sole traders. But if you have delusions of e-commerce grandeur, jump right in.

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