StrongBox 1.0-beta-12
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StrongBox Linux 1.0 beta 12

First Commercial Release

This release marks the first commercially released version of StrongBox linux. It marks a major milestone making StrongBox both more functional and more stable, in preparation for the upcoming 1.0 Final Release

New Features in this release:

  • Automated logging to mysql

  • New, more secure commercial CA

  • Software add-ons for streamlined functionality

  • Locked-down modes for main OS and bundles

  • Remote key storage and file-level encryption for administrators

  • Smaller RAM footprint (<35MB)

  • Easier live updates for security critical components

  • Initial support for dynamic bundles

  • Initial smartcard support

  • Multiple Streams: ISP and Fileserver

StrongBox OS addons

StrongBox now has optional software add-ons that allow administrators to tailor the main StrongBox OS. These add-ons include:
  • Asterisk PBX

  • Samba Fileserver

  • Full Perl and Python Environments

  • Webmin for web administration of StrongBox

  • Samba Fileserver

  • Domain Services: LDAP, Kerberos5

  • Heartbeat and ldirectord for clustering

  • Mysql database server

  • Full BGP/OSPF router with quagga/zebra

  • Network Monitoring Utilities: snort, ntop, nmap

Note regarding commercial/non-commercial versions of StrongBox

Commercial versions of StrongBox are no different from the non-commercial versions in terms of the software that they contain. However, commercial versions do have the following benefits:

  • Secure Certificate Authority

  • Quick patches for reported software bugs

  • Money raised will help open source development

If you're interested in a commercial version, check out these options.

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