StoneGate 2.0.5 is Common Criteria EAL4+ Certified

In September 2003, StoneGate 2.0.5 become the first product in its category to achieve the Common Criteria designation for both its maximum security firewall/VPN and high availability failover component.

As part of the EAL4+ certification, the StoneGate VPN also received Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS 140-2) certification for data encryption.

Common Criteria is a widely recognized ISO standard that is ratified in 17 countries. StoneGate was tested and validated in the United States by an independent lab facility under the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP), jointly managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA).

"Common Criteria testing and validation in U.S. labs is very important to our Federal customers," said Paul Johnson, chief executive officer, Stonesoft Inc. "StoneGate's EAL4+ certification, which encompasses its firewall, VPN and failover components, reflects our ability to provide robust network security combined with high availability."

According to Jean Schaffer, Director for the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP), "Common Criteria standards help government organizations to more cost effectively evaluate IT security products and purchase them with confidence. We congratulate Stonesoft on its Common Criteria EAL4+ certification for StoneGate Firewall Version 2.0.5."

"Common Criteria provides guidance to R&D teams through specific compliance requirements for IT security products," said Ilkka Hiidenheimo, chief executive officer and founder of Stonesoft. "Adhering to the methodologies for maintaining EAL4+ certification is important as we continue to advance the StoneGate technology internationally."

StoneGate is the only enterprise firewall and VPN with high availability features built-in. High availability features ensure always-on business connectivity. The software incorporates fully integrated centralized administration for easier management, including support for distributed network environments.

To access the complete NIAP Validated Products List, go to http://niap.bahialab.com/cc-scheme/vpl/vpl_type.cfm.