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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of the key features of the NETGEAR® ProSafe™ SSL VPN Concentrator 25 SSL312. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for installation ("Web Browser Requirements" on page 1-2.), package contents ("What's in the Box" on page 1-3), and a description of the front and back panels of the SSL312 ("Hardware Description" on page 1-3). About the ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25 The ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25 is a hardware-based SSL VPN solution designed specifically to provide remote access for mobile users to their corporate resources without requiring a pre-installed VPN client on their laptops. Using the familiar Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, commonly used for e-commerce transactions, the SSL VPN Concentrator can authenticate itself to an SSL-enabled client, such as a standard web browser. Once the authentication and negotiation of encryption information is completed, the server and client can establish an encrypted connection. With support for 25 concurrent sessions, users can easily access the remote network for a customizable, secure, user portal experience from virtually any available platform. Key Features The ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25 is easy to use and to administer, through a customizable and intuitive interface. Other key features: • Uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to transfer data. SSL is a protocol that is extensively used in the world of electronic commerce and has gone through years of public scrutiny. • Browser based, platform-independent, remote access through a number of popular browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari. • Supports 25 concurrent sessions. • Provides granular access to corporate resources based upon user type or group membership. • Supports multiple user authentications, including local database, Kerberos, Microsoft Active Directory (using Kerberos), LDAP, NT Domain, and RADIUS. 1-1 v2.1, November 2008

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1-1
v2.1, November 2008
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter describes some of the key features of the NETGEAR
®
ProSafe™ SSL VPN
Concentrator 25 SSL312. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for installation (
“Web
Browser Requirements” on page 1-2
.), package contents (
“What’s in the Box” on page 1-3
), and a
description of the front and back panels of the SSL312 (
“Hardware Description” on page 1-3
).
About the ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25
The ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25 is a hardware-based SSL VPN solution designed
specifically to provide remote access for mobile users to their corporate resources without
requiring a pre-installed VPN client on their laptops. Using the familiar Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) protocol, commonly used for e-commerce transactions, the SSL VPN Concentrator can
authenticate itself to an SSL-enabled client, such as a standard web browser. Once the
authentication and negotiation of encryption information is completed, the server and client can
establish an encrypted connection. With support for 25 concurrent sessions, users can easily access
the remote network for a customizable, secure, user portal experience from virtually any available
platform.
Key Features
The ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25 is easy to use and to administer, through a customizable
and intuitive interface. Other key features:
•
Uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to transfer data. SSL is a protocol that is
extensively used in the world of electronic commerce and has gone through years of public
scrutiny.
•
Browser based, platform-independent, remote access through a number of popular browsers,
such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari.
•
Supports 25 concurrent sessions.
•
Provides granular access to corporate resources based upon user type or group membership.
•
Supports multiple user authentications, including local database, Kerberos, Microsoft Active
Directory (using Kerberos), LDAP, NT Domain, and RADIUS.