
IPSec gateways permit companies linked to an Extranet to isolate their corporate resources form the shared network. IPSec also ensures the secrecy of information flowing over the Extranet. Thus, if a supplier should work with competing manufacturers, and vice versa, the supplier can transmit sensitive information to an individual manufacturer over the shared network without the other manufacturers gaining access or modifying the information.
When installed on LAN clients, IP Security software establishes "Intranet VPN" connections to either critical application servers or internal VPN gateways. Whether internal or remote access, the VPN client transparently encrypts and authenticates critical data to protect against eavesdropping and malicious data tampering.
IP Security software is installed on any Windows 9x/NT, 2000 PC and supports all IP-based network communications. It interfaces with existing network adapters and TCP/IP network stacks for maximum compatibility. This is because it operates at the IP layer, it can support all IP services without modifications to any applications. Remote users can connect to their corporate gateways via Internet connections and establish secure VPN sessions to access sensitive network resources. |