Final minor release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux features security and
performance enhancements, new version of OpenSCAP
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source
solutions, today announced the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
5.11, the final minor release of the mature Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Platform. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11 reiterates Red Hat's commitment
to a 10-year product lifecycle for all major Red Hat Enterprise Linux
releases and offers a a secure, stable, and reliable platform for
critical enterprise applications.
In addition to security and stability enhancements, Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 5.11 provides additional updates to subscription management,
debugging capabilities, and more, including:
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New storage drivers - Updates that provide customers with the
benefits of some of the latest storage adapters from Red Hat hardware
partners.
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Enhancements to Red
Hat Access Support's debugging capabilities -- Red Hat
Access Support makes it easier for customers to manage, diagnose, and
engage with Red Hat directly through a console within Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 5.
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Improvements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux guests running on
VMWare ESXi.
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More information from subscription management services that
makes managing subscriptions easier through both the GUI and command
line.
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Updates OpenSCAP to version 1.0.8, certified by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Security Content
Automation Protocol (SCAP) 1.2 in the Authenticated Configuration
Scanner category with the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE)
option. The new certification adds Red Hat to a short list of vendors
qualified for the complex SCAP standard, making OpenSCAP and Red Hat
important factors in the security space. With this new certification,
openscap 1.0.8 can run SCAP content correctly written to the 1.2
standard from any source[confirm that the content can be run from all
current sources], such as the Red Hat Security Response Team's Open
Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL) content, DISA's Security
Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), the National Vulnerability
Database (NVD) OVAL repository, and others.
Availability
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11 is available now on the Red Hat Customer
Portal to all customers and partners with an active Red Hat Enterprise
Linux subscription at https://access.redhat.com/downloads/.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 remains actively supported until March 31,
2017, when it is scheduled to be retired.
Supporting Quotes
Jim Totton, vice president and general manager, Platform Business
Unit, Red Hat
"Red Hat's commitment to a long, stable product lifecycle is a key
benefit for enterprise customers who rely on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
for their critical applications. While Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11 is
the final minor release of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 platform, the
enhancements it offers in terms of security and reliability are designed
to maintain the platform's viability for years to come."
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high-performing cloud, Linux, middleware, storage and virtualization
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enterprises, partners, and open source communities, Red Hat helps create
relevant, innovative technologies that liberate resources for growth and
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