Red Hat is freeing up the source code behind its identity management and security system in a bid to show that open source software is more secure than rival technologies..
The Linux distributor is staking its future on fleshing out products beyond its popular operating system to ensure the continued uptake of open source by the business community. Until now the only parts of the system freely available as open source code were the Apache web server and the Red Hat Directory Server. Red Hat releases free security code – Security – iTnews Australia
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