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Developer:	Andreas Steffen	License:	GNU GPL
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strongSwan is a complete IPsec and IKEv1 implementation for Linux 2.4 and 2.6 kernels. It interoperates with most other IPsec-based VPN products. It is a descendant of the discontinued FreeS/WAN project. The focus of the strongSwan project is on strong authentication mechanisms using X.509 public key certificates and optional secure storage of private keys on smartcards through a standardized PKCS#11 interface. A unique feature is the use of X.509 attribute certificates to implement advanced access control schemes based on group memberships.

Shorewall is an iptables based firewall that can be used on a dedicated firewall system, a multi-function masquerade gateway/server or on a standalone Linux system.

The netfilter/iptables project is the Linux 2.4.x / 2.5.x firewalling subsystem.

Dropbear is an SSH 2 server, designed to be usable in small memory environments.

GnuPG stands for GNU Privacy Guard and is GNU's tool for secure communication and data storage.

Snort is a lightweight network intrusion detection system, capable of performing real-time traffic analysis and packet logging on IP networks.