Embedded systems developers seeking to protect their IPs are the target customers for Wibu-Systems' CodeMeter Embedded Driver, a comprehensive security solution that secures embedded software against reverse-engineering by encrypting and signing the binary code. CodeMeter protects embedded systems, programmable logic controllers and industrial PCs. The new CodeMeter Embedded Driver 1.7—a rebranded version of a product called CodeMeter Compact Driver 1.6—offers new features and functionality that are applicable specifically to embedded systems. New features include an option to use the HID mode on dongles for communication with the device without displaying drive status, protection of the secure boot process, support for the file I/O interface for Linux and Android, and support for the Secure Disk standard for reading and writing API-based data without enumeration by the operating system. The driver is available for VxWorks 7.0, Linux Embedded, Windows Embedded, Android and QNX, as well as for different ARM, x86 and PowerPC platforms.
Intruders beware, because the new Linutop OS 14.04 is here—the easiest way to set up an ultra-secure PC, says its maker Linutop. Linutop OS 14.04 is a customized version of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS that comes loaded with the light XFCE classic graphic environment, as well as an array of ready-to-use Linux applications, such as Firefox 28, LibreOffice 4, VLC 2 and Linutop Kiosk. Version 14.04 offers three core enhancements, namely a Linutop Kiosk for a secured Internet access point, Digital Signage functionality for display of any media type and enhanced security and privacy. Linutop's system can be locked in read-only mode, preventing alterations by viruses or other mishaps. Linutop requires only a minimal HD space (850MB) and requires minimal processing power: PIII 800MHz and 512MB of RAM. Linutop OS can be installed quickly on a hard drive, USB key or Flash memory.
For Logic Supply, the new ML400 Series of industrial PCs is more than just the next step in the evolution of its product line. Rather, says Logic, it's a distinct break from the “black box” paradigm that has ruled the industrial hardware market. Logic Supply's new ML400 Series is a line of high-performance, boldly styled, rugged Mini-ITX systems for commercial applications where reliability is paramount. These fanless, ventless PCs are the company's smallest to date and are engineered for use in harsh environments. The models available at launch for the ML400 series offer a versatile range of I/O and Intel processing capabilities, advanced EMI protection and next-generation storage in order to maintain an ultra-compact footprint.
Hardware-maker Silicon Mechanics, Inc., is leveraging the latest Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family to create a line of new servers that “will thrill customers looking to save on operating expenses”. Thanks in large part to the new processor features—more cores, more cache, faster memory and an updated chipset—the Silicon Mechanics rack-mount servers feature a well rounded balance of cost, performance and energy use. These five of the company's most popular models sport efficient DDR4 memory, processors with new power-management features and extensive performance improvements. Finally, the new servers offer customers a great deal of flexibility regarding memory, storage and power management, making it easy to find a configuration with the ideal features for nearly any application and budget, says the company.
In order to keep up with developers' needs while maintaining production stability, Red Hat keeps the Red Hat Software Collections' release schedule at a more frequent release schedule than RHEL. The Collections, recently upgraded to v1.2, is a package of essential Web development tools, dynamic languages, open-source databases, C and C++ compilers, the Eclipse IDE, and a variety of development and performance management tools. These updated components can be installed alongside versions included in base Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Highlights of the upgrade are the Red Hat Developer Toolset 3.0, included in the Collections for the first time and also bringing the Eclipse IDE to RHEL 7 for the first time; DevAssistant 0.9.1, a tool for setting up development environments and publishing code; Maven 3.0, a build automation tool for Java projects; Git 1.9.4, which previously was only part of the Red Hat Developer Toolset; Nginx 1.6 Web server and Web proxy; and the latest stable versions of popular dynamic languages and open-source databases. Red Hat Software Collections 1.2 is available to eligible users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7.
If you are a Linux system or service administrator and want to (wisely) burnish your SELinux skills, then Packt Publishing and tech author Sven Vermeulen have a book for you. It's called SELinux Cookbook, and it carries a breathless subtitle that sums it up better than any bumbling Linux journalist could: “Over 100 hands-on recipes to develop fully functional policies to confine your applications and users using SELinux”. These policies can be custom to users' own needs, and users can build readable policy rules from them. Readers can learn further about the wide range of security controls that SELinux offers by customizing Web application confinement. Finally, readers will understand how some applications interact with the SELinux subsystem internally, ensuring that they can confront any challenge they face. Author Sven Vermeulen is the project lead of Gentoo Hardened's SELinux integration project and wrote Packt's SELinux System Administration book as well.
Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) is a Debian GNU/Linux-based open-source virtualization management solution for servers. Proxmox VE supports KVM-based guests, container-virtualization with OpenVZ and includes strong high-availability support based on Red Hat Cluster and Corosync. Maker Proxmox Server Solutions recently announced a security-focused version 3.3, whose key additions include an HTML5 console, Proxmox VE Firewall, two-factor authentication, a ZFS storage plugin and Proxmox VE Mobile. Proxmox is proudest of the distributed Proxmox VE Firewall, which is designed to protect the whole IT infrastructure. It allows users to set up firewall rules for all hosts, the cluster, virtual machines and containers. The company notes that Proxmox VE is used by 62,000 hosts in 140 countries, its GUI is available in 17 languages, and the active community counts more than 24,000 forum members.
Over time, Opera has become much more than a browser maker. Opera's latest development is part of the company's somewhat new niche in the media convergence space: Opera TV Ads SDK. The new solution is targeted at app publishers, Smart TV device manufacturers and pay-TV operators seeking to better monetize their content by serving video advertising on any platform. Opera TV Ads SDK previously was available exclusively to apps distributed via the Opera TV Store application platform and developed through the Opera TV Snap technology. With this new release, the solution is available as a standalone feature for any HTML5 app or Smart TV device, whether on the Opera TV Store or other application platforms. Opera says that Opera TV Ads SDK offers a one-stop solution for placement of video advertising anywhere inside the device user interface, including targeting users across apps and interactive advertising via linear broadcast.
