GNAT BOX SYSTEMS SOFTWARE 
                              VERSION 3.5.4
                              RELEASE NOTES

Author:   Global Technology Associates, Inc.
Product:  GNAT Box System Software version 3.5.4
Date:     25 October 2004 

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GNAT Box System Software version 3.5.4 includes updated versions of the 
following GTA products and utilities:

     GNAT Box System Software      3.5.4
     GBAdmin                       3.5.3

Release notes are located on the installation CD and on GTA's web site.

For more about upgrading related software, see individual product 
release notes.

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CONTENTS
Release Notes sections are categorized first by feature addressed, then 
by the type of change.

1.   INSTALL NOTES

2.   NETWORK TIME SERVICE, SET DATE/TIME

3.   RIP

4.   VPN OBJECTS

5.   REMOTE ACCESS FILTERS

6.   CONSOLE INTERFACE

7.   RELEASE NOTES HISTORY

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1.   INSTALL NOTES

     1.1  Entering New Activation Codes

          1.1.1 Upgrading from 3.5.3
                You do not need to enter new feature activation codes, 
                nor buy a new upgrade. Simply download this patch 
                release.

          1.1.2 Upgrading from 3.5.0 - 3.5.2
                You must enter new feature activation codes, but you do 
                not need to buy an upgrade. The new activation codes are 
                available from the GTA online support center at no 
                charge.

          1.1.3 Upgrading from 3.4.x or Earlier
                New activation codes must be entered. If you have a 
                current support contract or annual maintenance contract, 
                you do not need to buy an upgrade; the upgrade and 
                feature activation codes are available from the GTA 
                support web site at no charge. If you do -not- have a 
                current support contract or annual maintenance contract, 
                you must buy an upgrade which will include new feature 
                activation codes. Contact a GTA Channel Partner or GTA 
                Sales to purchase an upgrade.

     1.2  SSL Certificate Replacement
          Version 3.5.4 may install a new default security/SSL 
          certificate. Some browsers, including Netscape and Mozilla, 
          will not recognize the new certificate if the original has 
          never been replaced. If you are unable to log on to the 
          firewall after upgrading, delete the browser's cached security 
          certificate, then close and restart your browser before 
          reattempting remote access to your firewall.


2.   NETWORK TIME SERVICE, SET DATE/TIME

     2.1  Feature Enhancements

          2.1.1 Increased accuracy of RTC: real time clock (RTC) 
                updates from the more accurate processor clock once an 
                hour, allowing the system clock to be initialized to a 
                more accurate time after reboot. GBSS3540002369

3.   RIP

     3.1  Bug Fixes

          3.1.1  RIP 2.0 is now fixed. GBSS3540002308


4.   VPN OBJECTS

     4.1  Bug Fixes

          4.1.1  Manual VPN with AES now saves. GBSS3540002303


5.   REMOTE ACCESS FILTERS

     5.1  Bug Fixes

          5.1.1  External interface with ident now requires an existing 
                 TCP connection to respond. GBSS3540002300


6.   CONSOLE INTERFACE

     6.1  Bug Fixes

          6.1.1  Control-R now prompts reset to factory defaults. 
                 GBSS3540002354


7.   RELEASE NOTES HISTORY
     7.1  Previous Release Notes
          These notes cover the 3.5.4 release of GNAT Box System 
          Software. Release notes for previous versions can be found at 
          GTA's web site, www.gta.com.

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