F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper for Linux/Administrator’s Guide
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2.
Features
2.1
Overview
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper for Linux:
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Protects a range of different networks against viruses:
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Internal company networks
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ISP networks
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Home networks
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Uses a single computer to monitor the network access by all computers on the company, ISP, or
home network.
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Does not use any resources from other computers on the network.
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Is easy to install and administer on an existing network.
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Can be used both on large and small networks. Adequate performance can be obtained also on
less powerful computers.
2.2
List of Features
Monitor Web Browsing and E-mail Traffic
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HTTP
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FTP
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SMTP
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POP
High-Speed Virus Scanning Proxy
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Best performance when compared to any Internet Gatekeeper product (based on research by
F-Secure)
* Pentium III 1GHz Dual, MEM: 1GB, NETWORK:
Performance measured on a 1000BaseTX
network
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HTTP : 120Mbps, 640 sessions/sec (Average 23 KB/session)
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SMTP
: 110Mbps, 130 sessions/sec (Average 80 KB/session)
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1000 or more simultaneous connections
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Adequate performance can be obtained on less powerful computers
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Operation on a single computer is practical even on large networks