Saturday, December 8, 2007

Strata Guard Free

Strata Guard Free


Strata Guard Free is a feature-rich intrusion detection/prevention system (IDS/IPS) that leverages the SNORT® IDS engine. Beyond SNORT functionality, Strata Guard Free offers:
An award-winning easy-to-use interface
A GUI-driven installation and configuration process
Attack rule updates (immediately available as rules are released)
Configurable per-attack response based on business logic
Ability to prioritize and view attacks based on severity
Multiple intrusion prevention methods, including the ability to drop individual attack packets
See About Strata Guard Free for additional details.
Strata Guard Free is offered by StillSecure free of charge and without a time limit. It monitors network traffic streams of up to 5 Mbps and is ideally suited to small businesses, remote office connections, and home use.

Who is Strata Guard Free for?
Strata Guard users should have basic TCP/IP networking skills. They should have a solid understanding of network architecture and have an inclination for network security issues and processes. Typical users include:
IT/MIS administrators
Data security administrators
Network administrators/enthusiasts
Security enthusiasts


Download:
A dedicated computer is required for Strata Guard Free. The download ISO includes the complete Strata Guard Free application, the pre-hardened Linux OS (required for installation), and user documentation


Run Strata Guard Free in the VMware player. All standard product documentation applies except as noted in the Strata Guard Free Virtual Appliance Image Tech Note.
Linux: Download VMware Image
Windows: Download VMware Image