Secure Computing SafeNet User Manual
Requirements
Getting Started
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Requirements
To configure VPN communication between Sidewinder and Soft-PK
clients, your Sidewinder must be configured with the proper VPN
parameter settings and access rules. In addition, depending on your
VPN connection set up, you may also need to define the proper
digital certificates.
clients, your Sidewinder must be configured with the proper VPN
parameter settings and access rules. In addition, depending on your
VPN connection set up, you may also need to define the proper
digital certificates.
To run the Soft-PK VPN client, each remote system must meet
minimum hardware and software requirements. In addition, the
system must be able to make a connection with the Internet through
any of a number of means (for example, a dial-up networking facility,
an Ethernet LAN interface, DSL, cable modem, etc.).
minimum hardware and software requirements. In addition, the
system must be able to make a connection with the Internet through
any of a number of means (for example, a dial-up networking facility,
an Ethernet LAN interface, DSL, cable modem, etc.).
Before starting your VPN setup, ensure that your environment meets
the requirements listed in this section.
the requirements listed in this section.
Sidewinder and other network requirements
The network over which Soft-PK and Sidewinder will be used must
meet the basic requirements listed in Table 1-1.
meet the basic requirements listed in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. Network requirements for using Soft-PK with Sidewinder
Category
Requirement
Network
A network infrastructure with at least one installed and
operational Sidewinder.
Note:
You can protect more than one LAN with a single
Sidewinder.
Sidewinder
Sidewinder Version 5.1 or later
a
VPN feature license
a. This document is based on Sidewinder running Version 5.1.0.02.
Remote client
Internet
connection
Internet
connection
Connection to the Internet (via a dial-up line, DSL, cable
modem, etc.)
If using digital
certificate
authentication
certificate
authentication
Digital certificates based on Sidewinder self-signed
certificates,
or
Digital certificates from a public CA or your own CA
server. (Registration over the network using SCEP is
recommended.)
recommended.)