Sidewinder G2 6.1.1 Administration Guide - Glossary of Technical ...

C HAPTER 1
Introduction
About this chapter This chapter briefly describes the security that the Sidewinder G2
Security Appliance adds to your network, and introduces the
administration options available to you. It also provides information
on how your Sidewinder G2 operating system differs from a standard
UNIX ® system.
What is the
Sidewinder G2
Security
Appliance?
This chapter includes the following topics:
“What is the Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance?” on page 1-1
“Sidewinder G2 management options” on page 1-3
“The Type Enforced environment” on page 1-4
“Additional Sidewinder G2 operating characteristics” on page 1-9
The Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance is a network security gateway
that allows you to connect your organization to the Internet while
protecting your network from unauthorized users and network
attackers. It includes an application-layer firewall, as well as IPSec
VPN capabilities and clientless VPN access, anti-spam and anti-virus
filtering engines, and SSL decryption.
The Sidewinder G2 provides a high level of security by using
SecureOS ® , an enhanced UNIX operating system that employs Secure
Computing’s patented Type Enforcement ® security technology.
SecureOS removes the inherent security risks often found in a
network application running on commercial operating systems,
resulting in superior network security.
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Introduction 1-1