NetFlash: SSL making strides against IPSec VPNs

IPSec is the established technology for VPNs, while the up-and-coming SSL has just a fraction of IPSec’s standing. But many companies that have both SSL and IPSec are finding that SSL meets most of their needs, and some even prefer it. Network World talked to users who found that SSL has better security functions and reduces the number of help desk calls because it’s “idiot-simple.” SSL making strides against IPSec VPNs http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/072604ssl.html?net

IPSec is the established technology for VPNs, while the up-and-coming SSL has just a fraction of IPSec’s standing. But many companies that have both SSL and IPSec are finding that SSL meets most of their needs, and some even prefer it. Network World talked to users who found that SSL has better security functions and reduces the number of help desk calls because it’s “idiot-simple.”

SSL making strides against IPSec VPNs

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/072604ssl.html?net

MyDoom.O hammering search engines

Search engines at Lycos and Google yesterday felt the sting of a worm attack. While the attack wasn’t specifically aimed at them – the worm was just using the search engines to get e-mail addresses – the latest version of MyDoom has widened the field of battle.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0726mydoom.html?net

Four-way server shows Sun’s commitment to x86

Sun Monday expanded its Opteron-based server line with a four-processor box to complement the Sun Fire V20z two-way server it began shipping in April as it seeks to convince business customers it’s serious about x86 this time around.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0726sunopt.html?net

Watchfire in deal to acquire Sanctum

Watchfire, of Waltham, Mass., which makes the WebXM server-based scanning tool for accessing compliance with privacy issues, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire security product maker Sanctum, for an undisclosed sum.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0726watchfire.html?net

Today on Layer 8, where our pre-IPO share price is 3 cents:

Google – unfair to old fogeys?; the fun of online bloopers; and the start of our latest Weekly Caption Contest along with an Extra Special Bonus Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net