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Virtual Private Networking Using SSL
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The NETGEAR <Product Name> <Product Model Number> provides a hardware-based SSL
VPN solution designed specifically to provide remote access for mobile users to their corporate
resources, bypassing the need for a pre-installed VPN client on their computers. Using the
familiar Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, commonly used for e-commerce transactions, the
network storage can authenticate itself to an SSL-enabled client, such as a standard web
browser. Once the authentication and negotiation of encryption information is completed, the
server and client can establish an encrypted connection. With support for 10 concurrent
sessions, users can easily access the remote network for a customizable, secure, user portal
experience from virtually any available platform.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Understanding the Portal Options” on this page.
“Planning for SSL VPN” on page 100.
“Creating the Portal Layout” on page 101.
“Configuring Domains, Groups, and Users” on page 104.
“Configuring Applications for Port Forwarding” on page 104.
“Configuring the SSL VPN Client” on page 106.
“Using Network Resource Objects to Simplify Policies” on page 109.
“Configuring User, Group, and Global Policies” on page 110.
Understanding the Portal Options
The network storage’s SSL VPN portal offers two levels of SSL service to the remote user:
VPN Tunnel
The network storage can provide the full network connectivity of a VPN tunnel using the
remote user’s browser in the place of a traditional IPsec VPN client. The SSL capability of
the user’s browser provides authentication and encryption, establishing a secure
connection to the <Product Name>.