VeriSign's Secure IT Division Introduces Firewall HealthCHECK for Check Point FireWall-1
Newly Check Point OPSEC Certified Product Provides 'Self-Test' Capabilities For Website and Enterprise Customers
March 1, 1999 09:41 AM
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriSign Inc. VRSN , the world's leading provider of Internet trust services, today announced the immediate availability of Firewall HealthCHECK, a unique product that assists businesses of any size with the ability to test the integrity, configuration and setup of their Check Point(TM) FireWall-1(R) solution. The product, developed by VeriSign's SecureIT division, is the latest addition to the company's comprehensive line of Internet trust services. The solution has also achieved OPSEC Certification from Check Point Software Technologies CHKPF , ensuring seamless interoperability with Check Point's market-leading FireWall-1 and VPN-1 solutions.
"As the enterprise security market leader, we are pleased to join forces with VeriSign, a fellow industry leader, in delivering solutions that enable secure enterprise networking," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of marketing and business development for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. "VeriSign's Firewall HealthCHECK provides the security administrator a valuable tool for ensuring proper configuration and optimal performance of FireWall-1."
Firewall HealthCHECK is the only product available to companies to proactively and periodically test their firewall security policy, thereby ensuring the safety of their mission-critical and confidential information. Firewall HealthCHECK enables a network security administrator to conduct a "self-test" to examine and monitor the security policy and performance of their installed Check Point FireWall-1. After remotely analyzing the logistics of the installation and configuration of a firewall, the system identifies potential security threats and provides immediate recommendations on potential security breaches, including:
* firewall rule base misconfigurations that pose risks to the overall security * weak passwords that can be easily cracked * unnecessary services run by the host operating systems that can be exploited.
Firewall HealthCHECK runs in the background on a firewall, gathering key security and performance data. The solution can determine if an enterprise's firewall is functioning properly, if their operating system is secured and locked-down, or if the firewall is overloaded. Firewall HealthCHECK uses the OPSEC SDK and has achieved OPSEC(Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity) certification. Check Point Software's OPSEC architecture provides the core framework to deploy secure enterprise networking solutions. The OPSEC SDK is an open and extensible set of APIs enabling Firewall HealthCHECK to integrate with FireWall-1.
"As enterprises expand their PKIs beyond the intranet to secure important new applications such as supply chain management, secure messaging, virtual private networks, and e-commerce, a secure, properly configured firewall becomes more integral to their overall network security," said Jay Chaudhry, vice president and general manager of VeriSign's SecureIT division. "By offering Firewall HealthCHECK along with our other enterprise security solutions, including VeriSign OnSite, we offer our customers a complete solution for network security."
Firewall HealthCHECK was developed by leveraging the security and implementation expertise of VeriSign's SecureIT division, specializing in a range of Internet security services including architectural consulting, integration, testing and certified training for Check Point FireWall-1.
Pricing and Availability
A trial version of VeriSign Firewall HealthCHECK is available today from VeriSign's Web site at www.secureit.com/healthcheck, and can be purchased directly by calling 888-777-4313. Suggested retail price for VeriSign Firewall HealthCHECK begins at $1,999 (see the company's Web site for more pricing and promotional details).
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is the worldwide leader in secure enterprise networking solutions. The company's integrated architecture includes network security (FireWall-1, VPN-1, Provider-1 and Open Security Manager), traffic control (FloodGate-1 and ConnectControl) and IP address management (Meta IP). Check Point Software solutions enable customers to implement centralized policy-based management with enterprise-wide distributed deployment. Via the OPSEC Alliance, Check Point Software's products seamlessly integrate with "best-of-breed" products from nearly 200 leading industry partners. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For more information, please call 800-429-4391 or 650-628-2000 or visit checkpoint.com or opsec.com.
VeriSign, Inc.
VeriSign, Inc. is the leading provider of Internet trust services and digital certificate solutions needed by Web sites, enterprises, electronic commerce service providers and individuals to conduct trusted and secure electronic commerce and communications over IP networks. VeriSign's digital certificate services for Web sites and consumers are available through the company's Web site at www.verisign.com. The company's digital certificate services for enterprises and electronic commerce service providers are available through regional account representatives, resellers and VeriSign Affiliates worldwide.
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