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Secure Computing Sidewinder Version 5.1.0.02, SafeNet manual VPN Administration Guide

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VPN Administration Guide

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Secure Computing Sidewinder Version 5.1.0.02, SafeNet, Soft-PK Version 5.1.3 Build 4 manual VPN Administration Guide

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VPN Administration Guide Page Copyright Notice Printing History B L E O F C O N T E N T S Installing and Working with Soft-PK Who should read this guide? About this Guide Organized How this guide is About Sidewinder About Soft-PKAbout digital certificates Viewing and printing this document online Viii About this chapter Getting Started About Soft-PK & Sidewinder VPNs Sidewinder and other network requirements Requirements Soft-PK requirements Roadmap to deploying your VPNs 4c1 Define remote identities within Sidewinder Sidewinder system Satisfy Sidewinder, network, & system requirements Plan your VPN configuration Create/Request the digital certificates If using pre-shared keys passwords Configure the VPN connections on the Sidewinder Troubleshoot any connection problems Planning Your VPN Configuration Identifying basic VPN connection needs Using digital certificate authentication Identifying authentication requirementsPrivate key file Certificate file with public key No CA needed Closer look at self-signed certificatesFor a small number of VPN Clients Closer look at CA-based certificates Understanding pre-shared key authentication Extended authentication VPN tunnel terminating on trusted burb Determining where you will terminate your VPNs More about virtual burbs and VPNs Select Firewall Administration Burb ConfigurationDefining a virtual burb Sidewinder Understanding Sidewinder client address pools Understanding Sidewinder client address pools Configuring Sidewinder for Soft-PK Clients Click Apply Configure the Isakmp server Enable the cmd, egd, and isakmp serversEnable Select VPN Configuration Isakmp Server Configuring ACL & proxies entries for VPN connections Creating & exporting a firewall certificate Managing Sidewinder self- signed certs Click OK when done Specify the following Firewall Certificate settingsMail Address Creating & exporting remote certificates Select Services Configuration Certificate ManagementSelect the Remote Certificates tab. Click New Click Add to add the certificate to the Certificates list Specify the following Remote Certificate settingsKey File Generated Return to for each remote client Defining a CA to use and obtaining the CA root cert Managing CA- based certificates Requesting a certificate for the firewall Click Add to send the enrollment request Specify the firewall certificate informationRetrieve the key, revoke, etc Determining identifying information for client certificates Certificate Identities defined on the firewall Defining remote client identities in Sidewinder Managing pre- shared keys passwords Configuring the VPN on the Sidewinder Enabled Select Yes Burb Field Setting Local Network/IPNew button to specify the IP Address / Hostname Example, if you specify 24 with an IP address Certificate VPN from the list provided Firewall Identity Require Extended Enable this checkbox AuthenticationType Firewall to the remote client Value This field cannot be edited Client TypeEdited Click Close Save your settings!4. Click Add to save the settingsRemote Identity Page Installing and Working with Soft-PK Soft-PK installation notes Determining Soft-PK status from icon variations Starting Soft-PK Activating/Deactivating Soft-PK Right-click the Soft-PK tray icon to access menuMeans Soft-PK security policy is currently active Certificate Manager About the Soft-PK program optionsSecurity Policy Editor Log Viewer Managing certificates on Soft-PK Setting up Sidewinder self-signed certificates Setting up CA-based certificates Get your CA administrator to approve your request Click Advanced to select a certificate service providerSelect the Generate Exportable Key check box Importing certificate in Soft-PK Verification window Importing a personal certificate into Soft-PK Import Certificate Password Window Certificate file Select Options Secure Specified Connections Configuring a security policy on the Soft-PK Enable the Connect using Secure Gateway Tunnel box If using digital certificatesSpecify the interface information New connection Named SecureVPN Configuring a security policy on the Soft-PK Encryption and Data Integrity/Algorithms fields Optional Click Save to save the policy on this system SA Life Select Unspecified to default to Sidewinder settingsPage Deploying Soft-PK to Your End Users Word OverviewFormat Security policy Soft-PK setup.exe file and supporting filesCannot modify Customizing the user worksheet Specifying installation instructionsSpecifying dial-up network instructions Specifying certificate import/request instructions Specifying basic connection information Specifying security policy instructions About this appendix Soft-PK Log Viewer Soft-PK Connection Monitor To view the details More about the Connection Monitor Sidewinder troubleshooting commands Page Part Number 86-0935037-A