Background and reminders
SSL VPN technologies
Article REF: H5240 V1
Background and reminders
SSL VPN technologies

Author : Wilfrid RABOT

Publication date: April 10, 2006 | Lire en français

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1. Background and reminders

The aim of this report is not to explore VPNs in detail. and SSL/TLS protocols but to explain the specifics of using SSL/TLS protocols to create VPNs. However, in order to facilitate understanding, we will provide a few reminders in this section.

1.1 VPN

VPNs enable network resources to be interconnected, creating a virtual network using a public infrastructure. There are two main classes of VPN, depending on the position of the node where the flows are encapsulated in the tunnel:

  • before entering the operator's network (at the customer's premises): CE-based VPNs ;

  • on entry to the operator's network (at the operator's premises): network-based...

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