SSL VPN : Understanding, evaluating and planning secure, web-based remote access: Understanding, evaluating and planning secure, web-based remote access

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eBook Mar 2005 212 pages 1st Edition

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eBook Mar 2005 212 pages 1st Edition

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Key benefits

Understand how SSL VPN technology works
Evaluate how SSL VPN could fit into your organisation?s security strategy
Practical advice on educating users, integrating legacy systems, and eliminating security loopholes
Written by experienced SSL VPN and data security professionals

Description

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provide remote workers with secure access to their company network via the internet by encrypting all data sent between the company network and the user?s machine (the client). Before SSL VPN this typically required the client machine to have special software installed, or at least be specially configured for the purpose. Clientless SSL VPNs avoid the need for client machines to be specially configured. Any computer with a Web browser can access SSL VPN systems. This has several benefits: Low admin costs, no remote configuration Users can safely access the company network from any machine, be that a public workstation, a palmtop or mobile phone By pass ISP restrictions on custom VPNs by using standard technologies SSL VPN is usually provided by a hardware appliance that forms part of the company network. These appliances act as gateways, providing internal services such as file shares, email servers, and applications in a web based format encrypted using SSL. Existing players and new entrants, such as Nokia, Netilla, Symantec, Whale Communications, and NetScreen technologies, are rushing our SSL VPN products to meet growing demand. This book provides a detailed technical and business introduction to SSL VPN. It explains how SSL VPN devices work along with their benefits and pitfalls. As well as covering SSL VPN technologies, the book also looks at how to authenticate and educate users ? a vital element in ensuring that the security of remote locations is not compromised. The book also looks at strategies for making legacy applications accessible via the SSL VPN.

Who is this book for?

This book aimed at IT network professionals and managers who are currently evaluating SSL VPN technologies. It requires a broad understanding of networking concepts, but does not require specific and detailed technical knowledge of protocols or vendor implementations.

What you will learn

How SSL VPN technology works, and how it fits into existing network architectures
Evaluating SSL VPN for your organization
Understand what to look out for when talking to vendors
How to plan an SSL VPN implementation for your business
Educate staff to maintain SSL VPN security
Strategies for providing access to internal legacy applications via SSL VPN
A heads-up on likely trends and possibilities for the future of SSL VPN

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C.Rini Mar 05, 2016

Easy to understand. Good reference to have in your library.

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Jeanne Boyarsky Jun 01, 2005

"SSL VPN - Understanding, evaluating and planning secure, web-based remote access" - the only thing wordy about this book is its title. The rest of the book delivers information clearly and concisely through text, diagrams and examples. "Hacker Bob" animates key passages to keep things from getting dry.As expected, the audience for this book is techies. Basic network concepts are explained, so anyone with a technical background will understand. Any network fundamentals quickly lead to SSL VPN applications.The authors are good about explaining "why" and providing the pros/cons of a decision. Key criteria are also provided for both technical and business decisions. I found one of the most valuable parts to be about bad architectures. The authors illustrate several common architectures and point out weaknesses. The focus on diagrams and flow was quite useful.

Amazn Customer 1028 Nov 15, 2017

Not up to date, but still a good primer on SSL VPN.

Peppergirl Mar 06, 2012

This book was a huge disappointment. I know a number of computer languages, worked with servers and the web, so I wasn't afraid of tackling something new. Unfortunately, getting this book was like getting a consultation. It tells you all about it, what you need, and why it works, but something critical is left out WHAT to do, HOW to do it. I put it down still having no clue how to implement it. When I move to a new office, I will leave it behind to gather dust.

	Dial Up	Leased Lines	IPSEC VPN	SSL VPN
Who	Limited to users who have computers the organization will allow to be connected to its network	Typically only a very small number of special users for whom the cost can be justified (e.g., the CEO)	Only users with special computers with special software. Limited to users who have computers the organization will allow to be connected to its network	All users
From Where	From anywhere the user has access to a modem line	From one location—the endpoint of the leased line	From the special computers using any Internet connection	From essentially any Internet connected device
What	Only resources that are not bandwidth intensive	Most internal resources	Most internal resources	Most internal resources
Cost	High	Very high	High	Low

SSL VPN : Understanding, evaluating and planning secure, web-based remote access: Understanding, evaluating and planning secure, web-based remote access

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