VPNC Update for December, 2003

Welcome to the latest issue of the VPNC Update. We hope you find the news in this issue valuable.

VPNC News

VPNC Testing News

The VPNC interoperability test lab continues to grow with more products that show the strength of interoperability in the IPsec VPN market. This month, another product received the Basic Interoperability logo for interoperating with all of the other systems in the VPNC lab. This brings the number of fully-interoperable systems actively tested by VPNC to 21. The new product with proven interoperability are:

Cisco, Linksys RV082

See the VPNC testing page for full lists of all the VPNC members' products which have proven interoperability and conformance.

Recent VPNC Member Press Releases

See the VPNC member list for a complete list of VPNC members.

Ashley Laurent
Ashley Laurent Announces Software Support for Motorola PowerQUICC III Communications Processor Family

Check Point Software
Check Point Addresses Dynamic Internet Security Challenges with Perimeter, Internal & Web Security Strategy

Cisco
Cisco Systems Introduces Clientless Virtual Private Network Technology To Broaden Solutions For Remote User Network Access

CyberGuard
CyberGuard To Acquire SnapGear, Extending Product Line To Edge Of Enterprise And Adding Embedded Linux Security Technology

Encore Networks
Encore Networks Enhances Its IP+Legacy BANDIT VPN Product With The Delivery of Release 4.0 ELIOS Operating System

Encore Networks
Encore Networks Introduces Low-End Legacy To IP Converter Specifically Designed For Remote Banking/Financial Services Applications

NetScreen
NetScreen Completes Neoteris Acquisition

Nokia
Nokia Mobile VPN Client and Nokia Security Service Manager extend corporate networks with complete end-to-end security for the Series 60 Platform

Nokia
Nokia unveils enterprise data acceleration solution for wireless networks

Nortel
Nortel Networks Introduces Secure Mobility for Converged Enterprise Networks

Quarry Technologies
StraitShot Selects Quarry Security Service Routers to Enable New Private Networking Model

SafeNet
SafeNet and Rainbow Technologies Announce Plan to Merge

SafeNet
ADTRAN Selects SafeNet's SafeXcel-1141 VPN Chip for NetVanta Product

SnapGear
CyberGuard To Acquire SnapGear, Extending Product Line To Edge Of Enterprise And Adding Embedded Linux Security Technology

SSH Communications Security
SSH completes the sale of its OEM business to SafeNet

WatchGuard
WatchGuard Boosts WLAN Security with New Features for Firebox SOHO 6 Integrated Security Appliances

WatchGuard
The Bank of East Asia Chooses WatchGuard as its Security Partner

VPN Standards News

The thrice-annual IETF meeting was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota early in November. Most of the VPN-related Working Groups met during the week. Preliminary minutes from the various VPN-related meetings include:

There were two VPN-related birds-of-a-feather sessions that met for the first time in Minneapolis. The PKI4IPSEC BOF covers the use of PKI in IPsec, and the MOBIKE BOF (covering the use of IKEv2 in mobility and multi-homing).

Book Corner

Secure VPNs rely on many aspects of network security. The recently-released second edition of Designing Network Security by Merike Kaeo covers nearly everything that one would want to know about deploying security in a networked environment. It covers everything from basic security concepts to protocols, and includes many fully worked-out examples of router configurations showing various aspects of network security. The book shows in detail how to integrate networks that include a mixture of protocols such as IPsec, RADIUS, SSH, and so on. The breadth and depth of the book make it a great reference for a wide variety of readers.

Upcoming VPN-related Events

5th IPv6 Interoperability Test Event
Chiba, Japan / January 19-23, 2004
This well-respected IPv6 interoperability event brings together many participants who have IPv6-enabled systems. IPsec vendors who support IPv6 will be able to test their IPsec and IPv6 code both for conformance and interoperability.

MPLS World Congress
Paris, France / February 10-13, 2004
This long-running conference and exhibition covers all aspects of MPLS, including its use in VPNs and as a core technology for ISPs. It includes an extensive MPLS interoperability showcase organized by the MPLS and Frame Relay Alliance.

RSA Conference 2004
San Francisco / February 23-27, 2004
This conference focuses on all sorts of security technologies, with VPNs being just one aspect. The educational tracks are usually quite well-attended, and the exhibit floor is often the biggest of the security-specific trade shows.

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