VPN Client by Kent Pinkerton
VPN is an abbreviation for Virtual Private Network. Private network is a network for select users that has a firewall enabled to prevent intrusion from the Internet. Even though such networks tend to be safe from intrusion, it causes a problem for users. ... This is called a VPN or virtual private network that can help users access their email or files from private networks, without difficulty. ... VPN is a private communications network. ... It will also permit the other systems on the local network to access the Internet.

VPN by Kent Pinkerton
A virtual private network or VPN is a network that is used to connect nodes. It is constructed using public wires. Many systems enable users to create a network using the Internet. The Internet is used as a means of transporting data. Security mechanism such as encryptations and others are used... It is a private network that uses a public network such as the internet to connect remote sites or users together. ... Instead, it uses virtual connections routed through the Internet from the private network of the company to the remote site or employee.

SSL VPN by Kent Pinkerton
A virtual private network, or VPN as it is commonly known, is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure to provide faraway offices or individual users with secure access to the network of their organization. A virtual private network can be compared with a system of owned or... One such security measure is the use of SSL VPN for tunneling specific protocols, Secure socket layer virtual private network or SSL VPN is a Virtual Private Network, which extends as connection over the public Internet, enabling far away users to access corporate resources securely.

Cisco PIX Technology by Benjamin Hargis
Ciso PIX Security Appliance. Cisco PIX Security applications can enforce policies on users and applications. Cisco PIX can protect you from many different network and Internet based attacks. Cisco PIX offers secure connectivity, using methods such as SSHv2 Secure Shell Two and VPN virtual... IPSec or Internet Protocol Security IPSec can be setup for VPN's. ... Cisco PIX Security appliances provide multiple layers of security. ... Version 7.0 also supports IKE or Internet Key Exchange. ... You have the ability to block applications trying to tunnel thru your network with encrypted traffic.

Remote Network Access by Josh Riverside
With Remote Network Access, your computer becomes just another citizen on the network. You can access the servers just as if you were on the local network, except the response is slower. Sometimes much, much slower. This network access can be by telephone line and modem, or by Internet through a... One solution to prevent security threats is to implement a virtual private network (VPN). ... There are various other emerging tools and applications, such as Cisco security agent and Trend Micro’s network virus wall, that can be used to protect the network from unwanted viruses and unsecured...

Remote Internet Access by Josh Riverside
Most businesses, whether IT or non-IT, are under pressure to provide remote network access capabilities to its users. With Network Access, your computer becomes just another citizen on the network. You can access the servers just as if you were on the local network except response is slower. ... Firstly, before allowing another network or a user to connect to your network, you should do enough investigation and ask the right questions to feel comfortable that they have updated security software, such as antivirus, installed, and that the network or computer system has the necessary patches...

Key Concepts of Virtual Private Networks by Thoas Powel
Virtual Private Networks claim to solve majority of the security problems faced by the enterprises. Most of the issues were related to secure data transfer over the public internet. The internet's greatest asset is ubiquity and openness but this is its greatest weakness as well. ... Private key encryption is a bit problematic as the key has to be sent over the internet. ... A growing number of businesses cannot afford setting up a private network and existing networks had to reach out to customers to gain a market edge.

Remote Access - Stay Connected Anywhere by Kriss Standke
With today's active lifestyle and constant on the go business style, it's important to stay connected to your computer or network. Remote Access is just that, the ability to stay connected where ever you are. With Remote Access Software, you can easily access your netowrk from your home, your... One way is through a Virtual Private Network (VPN). ... From simply checking their e-mail to controlling lights, appliances and home security systems and even looking in on security cameras over the internet, the uses are limitless.

Securing Your Wireless LAN by Jonathan Coupal
Introduction It has become common practice to deploy wireless networks for convenience applications requiring users to be mobile. Also many "road warriors" have Wi-Fi accounts that let them access the Internet and the corporate network from remote locations. ... · Isolating the wireless network on a private LAN is an option for those who like the security of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). ... With these new products and the standards they implement, your wireless network can be at least as secure as your wire-based network.

Virtual Machines - Rapid Security Tool Deployment by Darren Miller
Virtual Machines - Many of you have probably heard of them, and/or even used them . But for those of you who have not, here is a brief description. Virtual Machines, or OS Virtualization, allows heterogeneous operating systems to run simultaneously on the same physical hardware. ... Also, prior to deploying the firewalls, we can create a virtual machine to represent each network protected by the firewalls and test connectivity / communication on each network e.g. ... Internet, private network, DMZ's, and other protected nets, all with just one system (usually a beefy laptop with a...