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Secure Computing SafeNet, Sidewinder Version 5.1.0.02 manual Deploying Soft-PK to Your End Users

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C H A P T E R 5

Deploying Soft-PK to Your

End Users

About this chapter		This chapter summarizes the final preparation steps for deploying the
		Soft-PK software, digital certificate files, and security policy to your
		end users. It is based on a worksheet that you edit and send to each
		remote end user.
		IMPORTANT: This chapter assumes you have obtained the required certificates and

		have configured and saved a security policy.
		This chapter addresses the following topics:
		"Overview" on page 5-2
		"Customizing the user worksheet" on page 5-4

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Contents

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 Select Firewall Administration Burb Configuration More about virtual burbs and VPNsDefining 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 Specify the following Firewall Certificate settings Click OK when doneMail Address Select Services Configuration Certificate Management Creating & exporting remote certificatesSelect 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 Specify the firewall certificate information Click Add to send the enrollment requestRetrieve 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 Type ClientEdited Save your settings!4. Click Add to save the settings Click CloseRemote Identity Page Installing and Working with Soft-PK Soft-PK installation notes Determining Soft-PK status from icon variations Starting Soft-PK Right-click the Soft-PK tray icon to access menu Activating/Deactivating Soft-PKMeans 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 Click Advanced to select a certificate service provider Get your CA administrator to approve your requestSelect 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 Overview WordFormat Soft-PK setup.exe file and supporting files Security policyCannot modify Specifying installation instructions Customizing the user worksheetSpecifying 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