Hi Kath, Sorry this response is a bit lagged.
Is it wise to put a VPN in the DMZ? Most definitely, placing the VPN device in the DMZ gives a more "insulated" layer of protection to your internal network, giving your firewall the ability to handle incoming traffic rules. If I might suggest a product that is low-cost and robust for VPN's, try looking at Netscreen. I have developed a solution for a client that could utilize NetScreen 5 to 3000 clients. I find the abilities of the OS on the box to be advanced and more than adequate for deployment. In addition to creating the VPN, assess user acess - are yours going to access from dial-up or from a remote office? .. there are a few solutions you can apply in either case. I hope all is well Mark Gower Technology Manager StoneHenge Partners Inc. Tulsa, OK 918-971-1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Kath [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 5:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: VPN Question I'd like to install a VPN on a network I would be building, so from the outside I could securely access internal servers. My question is: Is this wise to put the VPN in the DMZ and to give the VPN device direct access into the internal networks? - k
