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IPCop is a secure, stable, free and open-source Linux firewall distribution managed through a web-interface. It turns an old PC into a firewall and VPN gateway. Features an Intrusion Detection System. It’s very easy to install, configure and maintain. Also provides stable, secure, and easy to implement upgrades/patches for IPCop Linux.

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Aventail SSL VPN appliances make secure remote access easy. Aventail’s Smart SSL VPNs are able to provide complete application access with full security, control of the end point, and unified policy management. Aventail’s easy-to-use, easy-to-control appliances increase productivity by providing employees and business partners with secure, clientless access to the resources they need from any device, anywhere. Client side deployment is very easy because web browser is the client.

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OpenVPN is a free, open-source, cross-platform, full-featured SSL VPN solution which can accomodate a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, WiFi security, and enterprise-scale remote access solutions with load balancing, failover, and fine-grained access-controls. OpenVPN implements OSI layer 2 or 3 secure network extension using the industry standard SSL/TLS protocol, supports flexible client authentication methods based on certificates, smart cards, and/or 2-factor authentication, and allows user or group-specific access control policies using firewall rules applied to the VPN virtual interface. OpenVPN is not a web application proxy and does not operate through a web browser.

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Firewall-1 is a software firewall solution, which Operates on Windows, Solaris, and RedHat Linux. Integrated into VPN-1, FireWall-1 is one of the industry’s most popular firewall solution delivering the very best first line of defense.

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Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series delivers robust user and application policy enforcement, multivector attack protection, and secure connectivity services. These purpose-built appliances provide multiple integrated security and networking services, including: Advanced application-aware firewall services, voice over IP (VoIP) and multimedia security, Robust site-to-site and remote-access IPSec VPN connectivity, resiliency, Intelligent networking services and Flexible management solutions. Cisco PIX firewalls are expensive compared to other hardware firewalls like Sonicwall and Netscreen but are very good at what they do and cisco is a trusted brand in security.

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SonicWALL’s family of Internet security appliances provide the first line of defense against Internet security threats. It’s an Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewall, with features like Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, Enforced Desktop Anti-Viurs, Content Filtering Service and IPSec VPN. Designed to increase security by reducing complexity, SonicWALL Internet security appliances eliminate the cost and complexity of using separate devices and software packages for comprehensive and effective security. Sonicwall is one of the cheapest UTM firewall solution available in the market. If the cost is not a concern then you might be interested in Netscreen as well.

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