Free clarkconnect linux software for linux

ClarkConnect is a powerful yet easy-to-use software package that transforms off-the-shelf server hardware into a dedicated Internet firewall, gateway or server.
ClarkConnect is a great solution for schools, businesses, organizations, and home offices.
ClarkConnect transforms standard PC hardware into either:
- a dedicated firewall/gateway for your network, or
- a standalone server on your local network
The award-winning Linux-based solution includes firewall and security tools, along with file, print, web, e-mail, proxy, antivirus, antispam, content filtering, VPN servers and more. A detailed feature list is shown in the sidebar below.
Easy to Install and Manage
The software is easy to install on off-the-shelf hardware ... you can be up and running in minutes.
- purchase a CD, or download burn your own
- insert the CD into the server system
- start the server from the CD
- follow the installation wizard
Once you have your ClarkConnect system up and running, you can configure the server/gateway with an easy-to-use web-based administration tool.
Integrated Updates and Managed Services
- ClarkConnect includes integrated Gateway Services (GS). to update, manage and monitor your system.
- 24/7 port and resource monitoring
- DNS services, including dynamic DNS
- antivirus protection
- antispam tools
- content filter updates
- managed/dynamic VPN
- daily security audits
- intrusion detection updates
- e-mail/MX backup
Different Needs... Different Solutions
We offer three different editions of the ClarkConnect software. Each edition solves different needs.
Professional Edition - Firewall and Gateway
The Professional Edition is a firewall solution that protects your network from the constant hazards lurking on the Internet. The software includes a stateful firewall, antispam protection, antivirus protection, content filtering, managed VPN, intrusion prevention, and more.
Office Edition - All-in-One Gateway/Server
The Office Edition includes not only the core security features found in the Professional Edition, but also server features: file server, print server, web server, advanced mail server, and database server.
Home Edition - Home and Hobbyist Solution
The Home Edition is designed for home use -- we include extras such as MP3 support, online photo albums and computer security model appropriate for a home environment.
Main features:
- IPsec VPN
- PPTP VPN
- Managed/Dynamic VPN
- 1-to-1 NAT support
- DMZ support
- Stateful Firewall
- Intrusion detection
- Intrusion prevention
- Antispam
- Antivirus (license req.)
- SMTP authentication
- SMTP gateway
- SMTP server
- POP and IMAP servers
- Webmail
- Banner ad blocking
- Web proxy
- Content filtering
- Bandwidth manager
- DSL (including PPPoE)
- Cable Modem
- 802.11b Wireless
- Internal DHCP server
- Caching DNS server
- Hardware and Software RAID
- multi-processor support
- Web-based configuration
- Optional Webmin package
- Apache web server
- Support for CGI and PHP
- Secure/SSL support
- FTP server
- Windows file server
- AppleShare file server
- Print server support
- Printer sharing
- MySQL Database
Whats New in 4.1 Stable Release:
- File server antivirus; Samba PDC (Primary Domain Controller) support; improved server and LAN backup features; new greylist and blacklist support for the antispam engine; greylist antispam engine; e-mail disclaimer; e-mail virtual domain support; e-mail catch-all mailbox support; webmail administration tools; the backup and restore system settings now includes the user database; the firewall has changed to accommodate the new Hot LAN and Blocking features...
Whats New in 4.2 Alpha 1 Development Release:
- ClarkConnect Community 4.2 Alpha 1 is available. Though it has only been four months since the last release, version 4.2 brings quite a few new features. This alpha build is intended for developers, integrators and curious users. Typical uses for this alpha build: final integration testing for third party developers; testing new hardware and drivers with the Linux 2.6.18 kernel; getting a sneak preview of the upcoming 4.2 release. This is alpha software, so quite a few software modules are still incomplete or not well tested. The most important known issues are: Webconfig template graphics and icons are incomplete; graphical console tool does not display on the screen properly....

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