Five sign firewall deal

This blog provides firewall support tips to protect your PC. A tiny start-up of Israel has signed five major providers of Internet firewall to help keep hostile Java applets wreaking havoc on their networks.

Finjan Software, which opened offices in the U.S. in Silicon Valley this week announced deals to integrate its technology to block malicious applets SurfinGate with Check Point Software Technologies (CHKPF) FireWall-1, Raptor Systems (RAPT) Eagle firewall, Trusted Information Systems (TISX) Gauntlet firewall, Canadian company Milkyway Networks Black Hole Firewall, and Network-1 Software and Technology Fire Wall / Plus.

In addition, Finjan intends to work with Digital Equipment (DEC) to integrate Finjan applet scanning technology in their firewalls AltaVista and VeriSign to incorporate their digital IDs SurfinGate.

"We believe the content is examining how to protect users from hostile applets. We're like a 24-hour guard and alarm system, "Lior Arussy, vice president of Finjan's sales and marketing, told CNET." These partnerships are part of our intention to use our technology as the de facto standard in Java security. "

"Finjan provides an additional layer of security for Java applications that can be integrated into a security policy of the company using the API to our security platform," said Check Point spokeswoman Emily Cohen told CNET.

Finjan individual SURFINSHIELD SurfinGate and networking products combines a database of known hostile Java applets, which blocks the downloading to a hard drive of your PC or network, and scanning every input applet to determine if hostile. Finjan is seeking a patent on its technology, which he describes as an "enterprise level firewall.