Endian Firewall
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The Endian Firewall is an open source GNU/Linux distribution that specializes on Routing/Firewalling and Unified Threat Management. It is being developed by the Italian Endian Srl and the community.
Endian is originally based on IPCop
IPCop
IPCop is a Linux distribution which aims to provide a simple-to-manage firewall appliance based on PC hardware. IPCop is a stateful firewall built on the Linux netfilter framework....

, which itself was a fork
Fork (software development)
In software engineering, a project fork happens when developers take a legal copy of source code from one software package and start independent development on it, creating a distinct piece of software...

 of Smoothwall
SmoothWall
Smoothwall is a Linux distribution designed to be used as an open source firewall. Designed for ease of use, Smoothwall is configured via a web-based GUI, and requires little or no knowledge of Linux to install or use....

.

Version 2.2 contains the following packages:
  • Firewall
    Firewall (computing)
    A firewall is a device or set of devices designed to permit or deny network transmissions based upon a set of rules and is frequently used to protect networks from unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications to pass....

     (both directions)
  • Virtual Private Network
    Virtual private network
    A virtual private network is a network that uses primarily public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or traveling users access to a central organizational network....

     (VPN) Gateway with OpenVPN
    OpenVPN
    OpenVPN is a free and open source software application that implements virtual private network techniques for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities. It uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS for...

     or IPsec
    IPsec
    Internet Protocol Security is a protocol suite for securing Internet Protocol communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session...

  • Web Antivirus
    Computer virus
    A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability...

  • Web Antispam
    Spam (electronic)
    Spam is the use of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately...

  • E-Mail Antivirus
  • E-Mail Antispam
  • Transparent HTTP-Proxy
    Proxy server
    In computer networks, a proxy server is a server that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. A client connects to the proxy server, requesting some service, such as a file, connection, web page, or other resource available from a different server...

  • Content Filter
  • Hotspot/Wireless
    Wireless access point
    In computer networking, a wireless access point is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or related standards...

     Security
  • SIP
    Session Initiation Protocol
    The Session Initiation Protocol is an IETF-defined signaling protocol widely used for controlling communication sessions such as voice and video calls over Internet Protocol . The protocol can be used for creating, modifying and terminating two-party or multiparty sessions...

     VoIP Support
  • Network Address Translation
    Network address translation
    In computer networking, network address translation is the process of modifying IP address information in IP packet headers while in transit across a traffic routing device....

  • Multi IP address (aliases)
  • HTTPS web interface
  • Connection statistics
  • Log of networking traffic
  • Forwarding of logs to an external server
  • DHCP
    Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
    The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network configuration protocol for hosts on Internet Protocol networks. Computers that are connected to IP networks must be configured before they can communicate with other hosts. The most essential information needed is an IP address, and a default...

    -Server
  • NTP
    Network Time Protocol
    The Network Time Protocol is a protocol and software implementation for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks. Originally designed by David L...

    -Server
  • Intrusion Detection System
  • ADSL-Modem Support

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