BRECIS and Intoto Platform for Security Appliances

By Jeff Michalski
iApplianceWeb
(06/06/02, 11:58:05 AM EDT)

BRECIS Communications and Intoto partnered to develop a fully integrated network security platform using BRECIS' MSP2000 Multi-Service Processor and Intoto's iGateway Firewall and VPN security solutions. The platform is available today for OEMs to embed a full-featured security solution in their communications products.

Embedded security has become a requirement for communication equipment, including enterprise security appliances, broadband gateways, wireless access points, and integrated access devices, among other multi-service network equipment. The partnership between BRECIS Communications and Intoto, Inc. delivers a comprehensive, integrated security solution on a choice of operating systems including VxWorks and embedded Linux.

Intoto's iGateway Firewall and VPN solutions offer full-featured security functionality. The CyberDefenseEngine in Intoto's ICSA-certified iGateway Firewall protects against a large number of Internet attacks including DoS, DDoS, and reassembly attacks plus has built-in NAT with support for a wide range of Application Level Gateways (ALGs). The iGateway VPN solution is a complete IP-VPN implementation including IPSec, IKE and PKI and is certified by ICSA and VPNC for interoperability and conformance.

Using the MSP2000 multi-service processor and off-the-shelf iGateway Firewall and VPN software solution, manufacturers can rapidly build multi-service equipment with security. The MSP2000 features a high-performance RISC processor for applications and management, on-chip random number generation, a high-speed, 3 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) multi-service bus, a 266Mbps security engine, and three concurrent 10/100 Ethernet MACs -- capable of supporting LAN, WAN, and DMZ ports without additional components. This chip can replace as many as five separate components in existing network security devices.