Secure Computing Sidewinder Version 5.1.0.02 User Manual
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Preface: About this Guide
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Chapter Title
Description
Chapter 1:
Getting Started
Getting Started
Presents an overview of the Soft-PK and the
Sidewinder Virtual Private Network (VPN)
environment and describes the requirements. It
includes a checklist to guide you through the
basic steps to setup and deploy a VPN.
Sidewinder Virtual Private Network (VPN)
environment and describes the requirements. It
includes a checklist to guide you through the
basic steps to setup and deploy a VPN.
Chapter 2:
Planning your VPN
Configuration
Planning your VPN
Configuration
Provides information to help you understand key
concepts and options that are involved in a VPN
connection.
concepts and options that are involved in a VPN
connection.
Chapter 3:
Configuring Sidewinder
for Soft-PK Clients
Configuring Sidewinder
for Soft-PK Clients
Provides a summary of Sidewinder procedures
associated with setting up and configuring Soft-
PK connections in your network.
associated with setting up and configuring Soft-
PK connections in your network.
Note: Perform these procedures before you
configure your Soft-PK clients.
configure your Soft-PK clients.
Chapter 4:
Installing and Working
with Soft-PK
Installing and Working
with Soft-PK
Includes Soft-PK installation notes and describes
the basic Soft-PK procedures for managing
certificates and creating a customized Soft-PK
security policy for your remote clients.
the basic Soft-PK procedures for managing
certificates and creating a customized Soft-PK
security policy for your remote clients.
Chapter 5:
Deploying Soft-PK to Your
End Users
Deploying Soft-PK to Your
End Users
Summarizes the steps for preparing and
deploying the Soft-PK software, digital certificate
files, and security policy to your end users. It is
based on a worksheet (in MS Word format) that
you edit and send to each remote end user.
deploying the Soft-PK software, digital certificate
files, and security policy to your end users. It is
based on a worksheet (in MS Word format) that
you edit and send to each remote end user.
Appendix A:
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Provides a summary of troubleshooting
techniques available for resolving Soft-PK and
Sidewinder VPN connection problems.
techniques available for resolving Soft-PK and
Sidewinder VPN connection problems.