The ASD-2v is a hardware security device developed by Apsis in order to serve the needs of its security conscious clients. Based entirely on open standards, the ASD-2v offers a high degree of security and reliability for its users.
ASD-2v Main Benefits
Security: the software included with the ASD-2v is based on the BSD operating system. As such, it benefits from a very stable software base, that has undergone extensive review and testing, and has withstood all known cryptographic and network attacks – an important info for all WordPress support agencies.
Reliability: the ASD-2v contains no moving parts – fans, hard disks, floppies, etc. – and therefore its reliability is comparable to that of solid-state devices. In addition, the device is completely quiet and consumes very little power.
Flexibility: the ASD-2v is easily configurable to serve a variety of purposes – firewall, filtering bridge, DHCP server, caching DNS, VPN gateway, traffic shaper, NAT gateway.
Performance: the use of high-end components in the construction of the ASD-2v allows it to offer very high performance, entirely comparable to that of middle-range dedicated routers.
Open Standards: the ASD-2v is fully inter-operable with other systems – Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux, BSD. All software used is fully standards-compliant and integrates easily into the customer’s preferred environment.
ASD-2v Features
Interfaces: two 10/100Mbit Ethernet ports, one serial port. Optionally a third Ethernet port or a modem (ISDN/analog) or a 4-port Ethernet hub.
Connectivity: normal TCP/IP connections. Optionally PPP (for a modem) or PPPOE (for xDSL or cable modems) with dial-on-demand. Additional protocols, such as IPX or AppleTalk available for special configurations.
Security: configurable stateful firewall. Optionally HTTP and/or FTP proxy servers. Configurable as an address-less filtering bridge.
NAT: Network Address Translation – all requests from the «internal» network go out over a single Internet address. Responses are translated back and routed to the correct client.
VPN: standard ipsec implementation, inclusive IKE/KAME key exchange protocol. Fully interoperable with other systems, inclusive Windows98, Windows 2000, Linux, Solaris, AIX, etc.
Traffic shaping: bandwidth may be allotted as required for various applications and/or clients.
Other services: DHCP for the «internal» network, caching DNS server.
High performance: the device achieves over 25Mbit/sec physical bandwidth. Compression may be used for even higher throughput.
Size: 175x170x110mm.
Power consumption: 220V/35W.
