A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is used to transfer sensitive information across the Internet in a secure fashion by encapsulating and encrypting the data. A VPN can also be deployed in intranets where data security is required between departments.
This section explains the tasks you complete to set up the VPN component of the Novell® BorderManager® 3.7 software. This section also describes the preparatory steps required for some tasks.
NOTE: This section describes the tasks required to set up an initial implementation of VPN. For planning and conceptual information about VPN, refer to the Novell BorderManager 3.7 Overview and Planning Guide, available in the online documentation. Make sure you understand this information before setting up and configuring your VPN.