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General QuestionsQ: How can the Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment be used?
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The Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment can be used many different ways to enable a company or an organization to implement its written security policy. It provides a hardened operating system platform for the deployment of high-security desktops, database servers, firewalls, and communication gateways, as well as any application where access to sensitive information or networks (e.g., defense, personnel, financial) must be strictly controlled.
Q: Where can Trusted Solaris software be used?
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Governments have required Trusted Solaris 8 software for years. Banks need this type of software to control Internet banking as well as strengthen their internal control/access to information. And telcos and manufacturing organizations are also looking at the Trusted Solaris Operating Environment to strengthen security for departmental, electronic, intranet, and Internet commerce applications.
Q: Is Trusted Solaris software restricted to government-only activities?
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No, the Trusted Solaris Operating Environment is not just for the government. In fact, Sun envisions a greater market for this product evolving in the commercial space rather than in the government realm. The explosion of the Internet has created much more awareness for security, and that awareness is transforming into need. Most of Sun's customers are looking for improved security, and see the Trusted Solaris Operating Environment as the foundation for a more secure environment.
Q: Are there any export restrictions on Trusted Solaris 8 software?
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There are no specific export restrictions to selling the Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment other than the normal restrictions that apply regarding selling to embargoed countries and parties listed on the U.S. Government's Denied and Restricted Parties List.The following countries may not receive ANY U.S.-developed software items: Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Serbia/Montenegro (Yugoslavia), Sudan, and Syria. Additionally, it is Sun's policy to not ship products to Burma.
Q: What training (in use and administration) is available for customers?
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Sun Educational Services is developing a five-day course on the Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment. For more information on this and other Sun Educational classes, please visit the Trusted Solaris Training or Sun Educational Services Web sites.
Q: Is the Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment Year 2000 compliant?
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Yes, the Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment is Year 2000 compliant.
Q: Is the Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment internationalized (I18n compliant)?
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Yes, Trusted Solaris 8 software is internationalized.
Q: Is Trusted Solaris 8 software localized, and if so, in what languages?
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The Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment is localized and available for both the English and Japanese locales.
Q: What are Sun's plans for having the Trusted Solaris 8 Operating Environment evaluated by the U.S government?
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Trusted Solaris 8 software is currently in evaluation against the Common Criteria, Labeled Security Protection Profile. The estimated completion of this evaluation is midyear calendar 2001.
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