ClearOS – distribution

ClearOS (previously ClarkConnect) is a Linux distribution.

The purpose of ClearOS is to transform any standard PC into a dedicated firewall and Internet server/gateway. The software is a solution for small businesses, home offices, and networked homes.

ClearOS is based on CentOS and offers a very robust set of tools organized into easy to navigate administration pages. The administration pages are very similar to those that you would find with IPCOP and Smoothwall.

Features include:

• Firewall, Networking and Security:
  • Provides several levels of security.
  • At the network level, the firewall restricts access to your systems and provides advanced features, including DMZ, 1-to-1 NAT and Port Forwarding.
  • At the protocol level, the Peer-to-Peer detection system lets you manage peer-to-peer file sharing usage.
  • At the application level, the Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention  systems provide another layer of defense against threats to your network.
• Virtual Private Networking.
• Web Proxy and Content Filtering.
• E-mail, including Webmail.
• Groupware.
• Database and Web Server.
• File and Print Services.

Website: www.clearos.com
Support:
Developer: ClearCenter
License: GNU General Public License v2.0

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