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Configuring Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
and Security
This chapter describes VPN configuration, beginning with the “Configuring
VPNs” section on page 103.
It also describes how to configure router security, beginning with the “Configuring
Security” section on page 117.
The following sections are covered:
Configuring VPNs, page 103
Configuring a Basic VPN, page 104
Configuring Advanced VPN Parameters, page 105
Configuring Security, page 117
Configuring VPNs
A VPN provides a secure communication channel (“tunnel”) between two gateway
routers or a remote PC client and a gateway router. The following types of tunnels
can be created:
Gateway-to-gateway VPN—Connects two or more routers to secure traffic
between remote sites.
Remote Client (client-to-gateway VPN tunnel)A remote client, such as a
PC running VPN client software, initiates a VPN tunnel. The IP address of the
remote PC client is not known in advance. The gateway acts as responder.
Creating Cisco QuickVPN Client Users
To use the Cisco QuickVPN, you must do the following: