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Security News: Archive: February 2002 

3Com To Deliver NIC-based Firewalls

3Com Corp. is making a push to extend security to server, desktop and, eventually, mobile computing devices with the announcement of the 3Com Embedded Firewall.

RSA To Secure New Palm OS

Acknowledging protection of mobile content as crucial to winning enterprise customers, the OS subsidiary of Palm said it will use RSA Security software to guard data and transactions on handheld and mobile devices.

RSA Rolls Out Authorization and Digital Signature Tools

RSA Security used the conference that bears its name to announce new security products, including a new version of its ClearTrust Web access management tool and a digital signature facility.

Free Tool Helps Users Secure Cisco Routers

The SANS Institute and the Center for Internet Security release a free benchmark and audit tool to help users ensure their Cisco routers are configured with proper security settings.

Recourse To Release New Version of ManHunt

Recourse Technologies next week will announce version 2.0 of its ManHunt intrusion detection system (IDS), adding new customization, correlation and reporting features.

Microsoft's Telnet Server Vulnerable to DoS Attack

A buffer-overflow vulnerability has been discovered within Win2K's Telnet service and Interix 2.2's Telnet daemon. Find out whether your network is at risk, and where to get the patches.

Low-end ISS Firewalls Subject to DoS Attack

Internet Security Systems (ISS) has issued a patch for a flaw that may make several of its products vulnerable to denial of service attacks.

Avaya Unveils Updated VPN Client Software

Avaya Inc. has announced a new version of its VPNremote Client software that enables remote employees to securely connect to their corporate networks, including WLANs.

KaVaDo Offers Web Vulnerability Scanning Tool

Protecting production Web applications is becoming a hot area in security, as companies realize their Web sites can act as an open invitation to hackers. KaVaDo's latest product is intended to help identify and correct these vulnerabilities.