WatchGuard Technologies FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual

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PART V
WatchGuard
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Virtual Private 
Networking
A virtual private network (VPN) allows the secure tunneling of data between two 
networks (or a host to a network) via a third unprotected network. The WatchGuard 
Firebox System includes two methods to provide secure tunnels:
Branch office virtual private network
Use the WatchGuard Branch Office VPN features to securely connect two or 
more locations over the Internet. You can take advantage of our WatchGuard 
VPN Firebox-to-Firebox configuration or implement a WatchGuard Firebox—
to—IPSec-compliant device tunnel.
Remote user virtual private network
Create a secure connection between the trusted network and an employee 
traveling or working from home with either Point to Point Tunneling Protocol 
(PPTP) or using an IPSec tunnel. WatchGuard Remote User VPN with PPTP 
feature is included with the basic software package. WatchGuard Mobile User 
VPN with IPSec feature is an option.