Zebedee is a program that creates an encrypted and compressed "tunnel" for secure data transfer between two systems using TCP/IP or UDP.
Zebedee is a software program designed to create a secure, compressed "tunnel" for TCP/IP or UDP data transfer between two connected systems. This functionality ensures that sensitive data transferred via telnet, ftp or X sessions remains protected from outside snooping.
One of the most notable features of Zebedee is its ability to perform compression on data being transferred, with or without encryption. This feature greatly enhances performance over low-bandwidth networks. Zebedee was developed with several key goals in mind: to provide both client and server functions for both UNIX/Linux and Windows systems, to be easy to install, use and maintain with little or no configuration required, to have a small footprint, low wire protocol overhead while giving significant traffic reduction by way of compression.
The software also adheres to strict security protocols, by utilizing only algorithms that are either unpatented or for which the patent has expired. Zebedee is entirely free to use for commercial or non-commercial purposes and is distributed under the term of the GNU General Public License.
To learn more about how to use Zebedee, users can access the file zebedee.html, which is contained within the distribution. Additionally, example configuration files are provided to make customization easier.
Zebedee's latest version 2.4.x series is stable, "production" grade, while the more recently developed 2.5.x series features new features, but must be noted as less well-tested.
In the latest release, Zebedee moves towards greater usability and agility with features such as fixing file descriptor leaks and running a server in reverse mode, adding "maxconnections" to alleviate DoS attacks and avoiding DoS by checking for target port 0. The new version also comes with an upgraded version of bzip2 and zlib and a Linux 64-bit port.
Overall, Zebedee is an excellent choice for anyone looking for secure data transfer with a compression feature to help boost the overall performance of low-bandwidth networks. The software is user-friendly, with excellent documentation and is flexible enough to meet the needs of a wide variety of users.
One of the most notable features of Zebedee is its ability to perform compression on data being transferred, with or without encryption. This feature greatly enhances performance over low-bandwidth networks. Zebedee was developed with several key goals in mind: to provide both client and server functions for both UNIX/Linux and Windows systems, to be easy to install, use and maintain with little or no configuration required, to have a small footprint, low wire protocol overhead while giving significant traffic reduction by way of compression.
The software also adheres to strict security protocols, by utilizing only algorithms that are either unpatented or for which the patent has expired. Zebedee is entirely free to use for commercial or non-commercial purposes and is distributed under the term of the GNU General Public License.
To learn more about how to use Zebedee, users can access the file zebedee.html, which is contained within the distribution. Additionally, example configuration files are provided to make customization easier.
Zebedee's latest version 2.4.x series is stable, "production" grade, while the more recently developed 2.5.x series features new features, but must be noted as less well-tested.
In the latest release, Zebedee moves towards greater usability and agility with features such as fixing file descriptor leaks and running a server in reverse mode, adding "maxconnections" to alleviate DoS attacks and avoiding DoS by checking for target port 0. The new version also comes with an upgraded version of bzip2 and zlib and a Linux 64-bit port.
Overall, Zebedee is an excellent choice for anyone looking for secure data transfer with a compression feature to help boost the overall performance of low-bandwidth networks. The software is user-friendly, with excellent documentation and is flexible enough to meet the needs of a wide variety of users.
What's New
Version 2.5.3: N/A