Introduction
1: Introduction to SSL VPN
2: SSL VPN: The Business Case
3: How SSL VPNs Work
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4: SSL VPN Security
5: Planning for an SSL VPN
6: Educating the User
7: Legacy Data Access
8: The Future of SSL VPN Technology
Appendix A: A Review of TCP, IP and Ports
Appendix B: SSL VPN Gateways
Index
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Chapter 5: Planning for an SSL VPN

SSL VPN
certainly offers exciting potential but this does not mean that it is a
perfect technology or that it is suitable for addressing every
remote-access need. In this chapter, we will examine scenarios that are
appropriate candidates for an SSL VPN deployment, and cases where IPSec
or some other alternative technology might be better suited. We will
also cover some important things to look for when selecting an SSL VPN
product, and some guidelines for performing the actual preparation for
SSL VPN implementation.
- Determining Business Requirements
- Remote Access Paradigms
- Determining User Needs
- Selecting an Appropriate SSL VPN
- Ensuring Proper Level of Access
- Proper User Interface and Experience
- Remote Password Management
- Adherence to Security Standards
- Platform
- Hardware
- Operating System
- Network Connectivity
- Determining which SSL VPN Functions to Use
- Where to Deploy the SSL VPN server
- Outside the Perimeter Firewall
- Planning for Deployment
- User and Administrator Training
- Summary
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