[Ipfc-announce] IPFC release 1.0.1

[Alexandre D. <al...@co...>]

A new release of IPFC (1.0.1 cvs tag : RELEASE_1_0_1) is available.

This new release includes :

	* changed XML format (which is more space efficient now)
	* added the concept of "transports"
	* changed db-backend and libipfc to support new format
	* general clean-ups and robustness improvements

url :   http://www.conostix.com/ipfc/
	http://www.sf.net/projects/ipfc/

Thanks.

The official announce :

Luxembourg, December 27, 2001
Conostix S.A. today announced the availability of IPFC (Inter Protocol
Flexible Control)
v1.0.1 IPFC v1.0.1 is a flexible software framework to manage, monitor
and control multiple devices in complex networked environments.

IPFC addresses the interoperability of heterogeneous corporate security
infrastructures for
	- Comprehensive entreprise infrastructure reporting
        - Through centralized secure logging and data correlation
	- Easier security operations
	- Securely outsourcing part or the global security infrastructure

IPFC is platform and product neutral. IPFC can monitor and manage
multiple devices such as routers, firewalls, embedded devices, Unix
servers,
Windows servers, IDS, etc)

The framework is scalable and based on a multi-tier architecture.
This makes it possible to use IPFC for the whole range of security
infrastructures,
from the smallest to massively distributed and redundant management
infrastructures.
The data exchange protocol between
the different zones in the IPFC architecture is secure, robust, stable and
standard.

IPFC can easily be integrated in any existing (or new) infrastructure.
IPFC is easy customizable: new devices and data formats can
be incorporated in a very short time period.

IPFC software was developed by Conostix to fit their needs for MSS
(Managed Security Services). The software was built to create the first
product-neutral off-the-shelf security management tool.

The complete software and protocol are released under the GNU General
Public License.
This means that the software can easily be customized to specific needs
and
can be audited by any authority.

Conostix provides consulting and services around the IPFC framework.
(from custom implementation to MSS services)
For more information about IPFC : http://www.conostix.com/ipfc/


About Conostix

Conostix is a young computer security company based in Luxembourg.
Conostix is a security services and software company providing solutions
for complex and distributed networked infrastructures. Conostix provides
Managed Security Services and Managed Security Monitoring (MSS-MSM) in
Europe. Conostix has taken a fundamentally new approach in their research
and
developement by using a Free Software (Open Source) methodology.
Research and development focuses are : distributed framework for managing
networked security devices, trusted operating systems and dedicated
security devices.

Conostix is located at Technoport Schlassgoart, rue de Luxembourg 66,
L4221 Esch-Sur-Alzette (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)
Phone : +35226103061 Fax : +35226103062 Website: http://www.conostix.com/
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