HP gives away new security features to UNIX users

With all of the excitement about Linux in the enterprise lately, it's easy to forget about Linux's less flashy, open-source cousin, Unix. HP, for one, hopes that its enterprise customers don't completely ignore Unix: starting today, the company will bundle new security features, including encryption and hardening capabilities for its Integrity servers, into its HP-UX 11i v2 OS for free. The move is an attempt to remind enterprise customers what Unix can offer: security and value. "We are executing on our long-term road map for the HP-UX operating system and extending mission-critical virtualization and enterprise-class security capabilities," said Alex Glushchenko, security product marketing manager for HP-UX.

For more details:
- see this eWeek article