CNET Technology News International Report: Trusted Computer Solutions, spans the original Solaris business, is expected to launch a secure version of the Linux operating system in 2005.
TCS is currently tested in this secure version of Linux, which will provide customers with another option other than Sun's Trusted Solaris operating system.
TCS specializes in building a safe sharing information, which EDWARD HAMMERSLA represents the UK Defense or US Space Agency requires the US intelligence, which is usually shared by TCS software. The company's customers include FBI, US Defense Intelligence Agency, as well as the US Navy Intelligence Agency.
Currently, TCS customers can only perform hard transport on Trusted Solaris, as this is a Trusted operating system. In order to provide other options, TCS developers specially built a Linux version, which is the further expansion of secure version SELINUX developed by the US National Security Authority.
Hammersla means that the Linux solution for TCS needs to be used by CC-EAL4 certification, and the challenge is not only available. "Intelligence Agency usually gets a layer license to purchase."
Hammersla said this product is quite market interest, mainly cost factors. The Trusted Solaris operating system can only use Sun hardware, while Linux versions can be performed on a variety of hardware platforms, including low-cost Dell and IBM systems.
At present, it is intended to launch the security version of Linux not only only TCS. At the end of last month, a association including the French Mandrakesoft acquired the three-year contract of the French Ministry of Defense, conducting a safe version of Linux development.
Mandrakesoft CEO Francois Bancilhon said he expects to see the beta version in two years.
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