Virtual Private Network.ppt

Virtual Private Network prepared by Rachna Agrawal Lixia Hou Virtual Private Network (VPN) VPNs are private data networks over public network – usually the Internet. VPNs extend corporate networks to remote offices, mobile users, telecommuters and other extranet partners. VPNs use advanced encryption and ‘tunneling’ technology to establish secure, end-to-end private network connections over Internet. A typical VPN VPN Solutions Remote access VPNs establish secure, encrypted connections between mobile or remote users and their corporate networks via a third-party network, such as a Internet Service Provider(ISP) - VPN client – software, hardware as well as router, or firewall based solutions available. - Reduced cost of long distance access calls and internal equipment inventory VPN Solutions Site-to-Site VPNs are an alternative WAN infrastructure that used to connect branch offices, home offices, or business partners sites to all or portions of a companys network. - Intranet VPNs provide full access to company’s network - Extranet VPNS provide business partners with limited access to a company’s network VPN Technology Trusted VPNs – companies lease circuits from communication providers and use them in the same manner they use physical cables in a private LAN - Communication provider is ‘trusted’ for data integrity and security. - Used before Internet became universal VPN Technology Secure VPNs use Internet as a corporate communication medium. Data is encrypted before sending, moved over to Internet, and then decrypted at the receiving end. - Encryption creates a security ‘tunnel’ that can’t be attacked - More desirable than Trusted VPNs VPN Technology Hybrid VPNs – A secure VPN is created as part of the trusted VPN thus creating a ‘hybrid’ VPN. Secure part of the VPN is usually administered by customer (using VPN equipments). Secure VPNs that are administered by ISPs are called provider-provisioned VPNs. VPN Building Blocks Security is built around authentica