Table 17-3. Remote-User Key Devices
Device | Description |
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Broadband access device | Provides connectivity to the broadband network. |
Layer 2 hub | Provides connectivity between local network devices. This can be a standalone device or integrated within the VPN hardware device. |
VPN firewall | Provides local network protection through stateful filtering of traffic. Provides secure VPNs via IPSec tunnels between the headend and local site. |
Personal firewall software | Provides individual PCs with protection. |
VPN firewall router | Provides local network protection through stateful filtering of traffic. Provides secure VPNs through IPSec tunnels between the headend and local site. |
Remote-access VPN client | Provides secure VPNs via IPSec tunnels between the headend and individual PCs by using a software client. |
VPN hardware client | Provides secure VPN via IPSec tunnels between the headend and the local site by using a dedicated hardware device. |