What is SSL and VPN?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a protocol developed by Netscape to secure transmission of data between the client and server. It was soon adopted by, among others Microsoft Internet Explorer and other leading Internet browsers, providing a secure means to transact data in encrypted form on the web, most commonly seen with e-commerce sites with credit card payments for purchases.

VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a private communications network usually used in the company or by several companies that have the need to share information in the public network. VPN traffic carried over the Internet using standard (often insecure) protocols.

What is the confusion of SSL VPN's?

SSL VPN technology has been around for several years, but only in the past year has literally exploded from the market to build low-cost devices. For eg Juniper, Nortel, and Cisco now even these have been developed low-cost SSL based VPN solutions for different types of activities, including SMEs.

SSL VPN is working in the application layer. Unlike IPSEC VPN is much simpler to configure, maintain and support. How to work with most modern browsers Internet software is not required to be configured and are not limited to the computer. Also, as in almost all corporate networks worldwide, including stringent firewall policies allow the Internet traffic in the SSL VPN SSL port is used by mobile workers are almost guaranteed to work in any environment. This is one of the downfalls of the most popular IPSec VPN technology, which struggles over NAT environments. One other benefit from the SSL VPN to give the administrator to control user access to the precise list of applications.

Summary of Features:

1. Low total cost of ownership

2. End point security in different environments (eg, if no Antivirus on mobile machines, allow only extranet access)

3. Clientless (Web browser SSL VPN access to shared folders, applications, and extranet resources)

4. At the request of the customer access to the full network

5. It helps secure thin client access to the public domain (Citrix, terminal services published on the Internet)

6. At the request of the user or group on the control lists

What should I do?

1. Understand company's objectives and what we are trying to achieve a solution of the VPN

2. Consider which applications and services, which intends to provide solutions over VPN VPN and understand your options.

3. Understand the safety and service requirements of your VPN Solution VPN, and determine those products that provide

4. To consider whether the implementation should be additional safeguards to further protect your VPN solution

SSL-based VPN solutions are now very affordable and provide mobile workers to access critical business information from virtually any device anywhere in the world. Their simplicity and ease of accessibility when implemented in a well-planned and well-considered way, contribute to the achievement of trouble-free environment for remote access to key data.

SSI mobile and security specialists are available to provide security and mobile solutions for companies of all sizes, including consulting, planning, implementation, support and user training.