With the recent attention in the media to the Conficker Worm , many customers have general questions regarding this threat. For the short version, Astaro installations with HTTP Virus protection via the Web Security package have been protected against the HTTP download distribution (such as variant C) of this worm since January. However, with this Worm's ability to spread multiple ways, such as the TCP and UDP transfer of the payload, Virus scanning at the gateway should be bolstered by Intrusion Protection to offer a more complete security defense against Conficker.
AxG V7.401 Released
With AxG V7.400 now populated to our user-base, we have a follow up Up2Date which addresses a few issues that did not make the GA version in time.
Astaro Secure Client V9.1 released
This new release adds a budget manager, multi-certificate configuration, additional GUI languages, WISPr support and many additional minor enhancements. New Features ASC V9.1 offers the following major new features, among others: Budget Manager The new Budget Manager serves to monitor the costs of internet connection, focusing on UMTS, GPRS and WLAN connections
Astaro Comand Center 2.0 Released
We are pleased to announce the General Availability of the Astaro Command Center Version 2.0. This new version introduces the major new ability to configure and manage IPSEC tunnels entirely within ACC itself. By providing a centralized location from which to work with and deploy VPN tunnels between Astaro installations, administrators can save management time and automate many of the tasks involved in successfully linking sites together with encrypted links.
ACC BETA Up2date 1.980 Released
We just made available a new ACC BETA release 1.980 based on our Beta tester feedback and our own testing so far during this beta. Read on for a short announcement
Astaro Command Center 2.0 BETA Begins
We would like to announce that the Astaro Command Center will have a new 2.0 Version in the coming weeks, and are making available a BETA version of this release so that you can experience the new functionality and offerings, while having the opportunity to provide us with feedback, bug reports, and impressions of the product. The Astaro Command Center is a centralized management platform which creates a “throne room” from which to manage multiple Astaro Installations. If you currently are responsible for more than a single Astaro Product (or Hundreds), Command Center is the perfect product for you, and is FREE of charge! Read on for further details of the BETA program.
Up2Date 7.306 Released: Appliance Ram Upgrades Available
Greetings! Astaro has released Up2Date Package 7.306 this morning, which is now being published to our Up2Date servers for distribution. This Up2Date is for a single purpose, which is designed to inform our Astaro Security Gateway appliance users about the upcoming 7.400 release and allow them to prepare by taking advantage of some new offerings for certain appliance models. Read on for the full story.
BETA Up2Date 7.386 Released
This BETA Up2Date contains fixes for the BETA 7.4 release, and contains a new French translation of WebAdmin, as well as three small fixes for HTTP Proxy, SNMP and bootup order of programs. Participate in the Beta Program Your feedback is important to us, and we'll reward testers with a chance at Amazon Gift Certificates, special 25 IP home-user licenses, and of course the opportunity to contribute to 7.4's success
BETA 7.385 Up2Date Released
In continuing our BETA program of the upcoming 7.400 release, we have today issued a new Beta Version 7.385 for your testing, based on your feedback. Please read on for details of this release
AxG V7.400 BETA Updates Released
During the past few weeks Astaro has been conducting an open Beta for our 7.400 release.