GNAT Box Pro Firewall Software
Global Technology Associates, Inc.
3505 Lake Lynda Dr.
Suite 109
Orlando, FL 32817
USA
Phone: 1.407.380.0220
Fax: 1.407.380.6080
Email: info@gta.com
Web URL: http://www.gta.com
Company:
Global Technology Associates, Inc.
What are the targets for this firewall product?
Medium sized office (10-100 users), Large office (hundreds of users), Enterprise-wide (thousands of users).
Is the product designed primarily to allow outbound access with little or no inbound access?
Yes
Is the product an integrated hardware/software (Black Box) firewall?
No
If hardware is not included, what CPU architectures are supported?
Intel x86.
If the user supplies their own operating system, which operating systems are supported?
N/A.
If the product includes or is based upon an general purpose operating system, which operating system?
Other
Date product first shipped:
December 5 1996
Release date of most current version:
January 22 2002
Release number of most current version:
Version 3.2
Entry level price:
$101-$1000
If the entry level product enforces limits on the number of users (either concurrent or firewall-based user accounts), how many users are supported?
no limit in entry level product
Does entry level product include (at no extra cost)
log display tool, report generation tool, VPN support, remote administration.
Administrative interfaces included
menu-based (character) interface, point-and-click graphical user interface, Web-browser or Java-based interface.
If remote administration is supported, how is the channel protected?
uses TCP or UDP packets, uses encryption.
Includes mechanism for detecting and reporting external scans?
Yes
If the firewall authenticates users, which methods are supported?
other.
Does the vendor install the firewall at the customer's site?
On site installation available at extra cost.
How many months of support are included with the initial purchase?
1 month
How much does it cost to extend support beyond the initial period?
13% or more
What forms of support are included based on the listed prices?
Telephone support, Direct contact with developers, Email support.
Does support include periodic updates?
Yes, new releases and patches
If the product is installed over a customer-installed operating system, how is the operating system 'hardened'?
N/A.
If the operating system is provided by the vendor, what changes are made to it?
Network services disabled, Network parameters changed (eg forwarding of source routed packets disabled), Network stack (TCP/IP) replaced, Other OS modules replaced.
Does the product include support for VPN?
Yes
Has the product been proven to work with other VPN products?
Microsoft PPTP, IPSEC clients, Proven IPSEC compatibility with other products.
If the product includes application gateways (programs that receive client connections, process client requests as if it were a server, and process responses from the real server before passing the responses to the client, checking for security vulnerabilities), which protocols are supported?
HTTP (Web), SMTP (email).
Additional services provided on the firewall:
traceroute, ping, split DNS.
Can the firewall be integrated with network Intrusion Detection products?
Yes
If network ID integration is possible, which products does the firewall support?
Snort.
Can the firewall be integrated with virus scanning products?
Yes
Vendor Comments:
GTA offers two fully configurable software firewalls - GB-Flash and GB-Pro powered by GNAT Box System Software. GB-Flash is pre-installed on a CompactFlash module. Features include DNS server, DHCP server, mobile IPSec VPN client support, gigabit ethernet support, and 10/100 Ethernet support.

The GB-Pro (GNAT Box Pro) Firewall is a cost-effective solution which can run on a 486 CPU or better with 16MB RAM. The entire OS and firewall fit on a single 3.5" floppy disk. Features include DHCP support, gigabit Ethernet support and 10/100 Ethernet support.