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SWright
Member since:
2002-03-29 12:57:57 |  posted: 2002-03-29 13:02:16
VPN Links
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I know I should
know this already, but is
there a way in which a
client can create a VPN
link to a server, but
still allow them to
access other
services?
i.e. A
client computer has a VPN
connection to a server,
but still wants to access
their internet and email,
without disengaging the
VPN link.
I seem
to recall there was a way
to do this, but I cannot
find the notes I
took.
TIA!
| phildom
Member since:
2001-11-20 10:00:00 |  posted: 2002-03-29 14:38:49
VPN Split Tunneling
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You are describing split
tunneling. This means
that there is a secure
connection (VPN tunnel)
going out of the computer
and a public tunnel
(insecure)
simultaneously.
This
is inherently insecure
and a serious backdoor
vulnerability for
networks. The famous
Microsoft intrusion a few
years ago was caused by a
backdoor
entry.
Given all
this, it is possible to
allow split tunneling on
most VPN solutions. It's
not recommended but some
people don't care about
the security of their VPN
and only use it to make
remote access simple and
cheap.
Phil
| SWright
Member since:
2002-03-29 12:57:57 |  posted: 2002-03-29 19:28:31
Thanks
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I seem to recall
that.
These links
are for a proprietary
piece of software. The
people will not be using
this option often, but
when the need is there,
it has to be
done.
Thanks for
the info. This is what I
get for getting out of
the industry for a year
without keeping up on the
studies. |
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