Path: alphanet.ch!imp.ch!sunqbc.risq.net!newsflash.concordia.ca!newsfeed.pitt.edu!portc02.blue.aol.com!howland.erols.net!psinntp!psinntp!pubxfer.news.psi.net!iss.net!cklaus From: cklaus@iss.net (Christopher Klaus) Newsgroups: comp.security,alt.security,comp.security.misc,comp.admin.policy,comp.security.firewalls,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.networking Subject: ANNOUNCE: SAFEsuite Network Scanner Bundle Available for Windows NT. Supersedes: Followup-To: poster Date: 17 Dec 1996 20:15:29 GMT Organization: ISS, Inc. Lines: 68 Distribution: world Message-ID: Reply-To: cklaus@iss.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.241.60.147 Keywords: security contact vendor mailing list firewall web secure Originator: cklaus@iss.net Archive-name: SAFEsuite Bundle Announcement Posting-frequency: monthly Last-modified: 1996/12/17 Version: 1.00 "Armed with Internet Security Systems Inc.'s SafeSuite 4.0 [for Windows NT], network managers can move past the reactionary plugging of security gaps after network security has been compromised and start focusing their efforts at preventing an invasion before it happens." - Michael Surkan PC Week, SafeSuite spots net holes, December 18, 1996 (Some additional stories on ISS this week have been: Now supporting Windows NT, premier ISS security probe can check Web sites and firewalls http://www.pcweek.com/reviews/1216/16safe.html Next generation of Security Tools http://www.pcweek.com/news/1216/16sea.html ) Announcement: SAFEsuite Network Scanner Bundle for NT Has Arrived. The SAFEsuite Family of Network scanners include a Firewall Scanner, a Web Security Scanner, and an Intranet Scanner. These tools allow for administrators to quickly assess their network security and plug the holes before hackers point them out. This suite of tools are now available for Windows NT and have the capability of doing the most comprehensive security audit available. Feel free to grab an evaluation copy at our web site http://www.iss.net . Firewall Scanner ---------------- A firewall must be correctly configured to provide effective protection, Firewall Scanner (tm) provides the feedback loop for the configuration of your firewalls. Firewall Scanner (tm) audits the security of the operating system "under" the firewall, the firewall application itself and the services enabled through the firewall. Firewall Scanner (tm) includes tests for packet filtering and application proxy based firewalls. Web Security Scannner --------------------- Web servers are increasingly subjected to attacks from the Internet, Web Security Scanner (tm) provides an automated tool for finding potential security holes in Web servers. Web Security Scanner (tm) tests the configuration of the Web server, evaluates the security of the underlying file system, searches for CGI scripts with known vulnerabilities and examines custom CGI scripts for security holes. Intranet Scanner ---------------- Intranet Scanner is an invaluable tool for network and system administrators to quickly find and fix network security holes before hackers can exploit those holes. Intranet Scanner scans for over 135 security vulnerabilities. Intranet Scanner is an easy-to-use, graphical software utility that provides a reliable method to assess the security configuration of your systems.