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Virtual Private Network

Also called a VPN. A computer network connecting the main office of a company to its regional offices, and sometimes to individuals using the network remotely. Until the 1990s, a VPN was a dial-up connection or a network set up especially for the company. Since then, most VPNs simply use the Internet.
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Transport mode provides IPSec service for all applications, thereby simplifying the security operation of the application layer.
Compression Method for IPSec over 6LoWPAN
An update to IPSec's IKE protocol is the IKEv2 Mobility and Multi-homing protocol (MOBIKE).
Comparing mobile VPN networks: NetMotion Wireless, Inc
Figure 5 shows the implemented topology using GNS3 to simulate MPLS VPN and IPsec VPN.
AN IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTIPROTOCOL LABEL SWITCHING VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS AND INTERNET PROTOCOL SECURITY USING GRAPHICAL NETWORK SIMULATOR 3 AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL
For the IPSec tunnel establishment between the femto-cell and CGW, the same steps as outlined above are followed.
Traffic Offloading and Load Balancing to Enable Cloud Computing Connectivity
IPSec is a suite of protocols operating at Layer 3, the network layer.
Implementing IPSec for embedded devices
IPSec is now a requirement, not an option, in the IPv6 specification.
D-Link Doubles Security for its Home Networking Routers to Help Prevent Against Increasing Attacks
It is possible to use IPSec to defend against network-based attacks from untrusted computers.
Use of active directory in securing the client applications
In addition, the IPSec VPN provided users with a secure connection to our home network, but it did not support user-specific access controls.
Giving on-the-road staff secure network access: The Menninger Clinic's experience with virtual private network technology
The ability to support both SSL and IPsec VPN tunnels enables the ProSafe Dual WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall to provide both clientless remote access through a secure Web browser interface and legacy support for client-based remote access.
NETGEAR UNVEILS DUAL WAN GIGABIT SSL VPN FIREWALL
Unlike IPSec VPN products that require the installation of special client software, the FirePass solution offers a clientless SSL VPN service that leverages any standard browser interface.
F5 Networks achieves RSA secured partner program certification for its FirePass SSL VPN product
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