Short takes from this week's network news
Cisco releases IOS patches for SSH servers
Cisco has been forced to issue two security patches to block
holes in its Internetwork Operating System (IOS). One of the flaws
exposed IOS-based Cisco devices to a denial of service attack, and
the other allowed intruders unauthorised access to a network. The
denial of service vulnerability affects routers and other devices
running Secure Shell (SSH) servers for remote management. The hole
affects IOS-based devices running SSH version 2.
Netscaler offers fuel injection for all
makes
This month Netscaler will release a free update to its network
acceleration appliance with technology it said would allow
companies to accelerate the performance of any web or non-web
business application, regardless of the network protocol, client
type or user’s location. Netscaler’s customers include
Ford Motor Company.
AppSense and Microsoft protect network
access
AppSense, a specialist in application management and
optimisation, will support Microsoft’s Network Access
Protection technology. Through Network Access Protection access to
the network is denied or restricted if client devices are not fully
patched. It offers a platform infrastructure that is designed to
inspect, assess, ensure compliance to policy, and remediate, where
necessary, endpoints attempting to access networked resources.
CheckPoint firewall/ VPN supports 802.11g
Check Point Software Technologies is shipping the first edition
of a firewall/VPN appliance that features high-speed wireless
access. VPN-1 Edge W will be available in four configurations based
on the number of users supported. The product family integrates
Check Point’s flagship VPN-1/Firewall-1 technology with a
core wireless feature set that includes support for 802.11b/g and
Super G, which can theoretically double the available wireless
bandwidth, achieving up to 108mbps.