VPN Client Overview

The VPN Client works with a Cisco VPN device to create a secure connection, called a tunnel, between your computer and a private network. It uses Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) tunneling protocols to establish and manage the secure connection.

The steps used to establish a VPN connection can include:

For example, to use a remote PC to read e-mail at your organization, the connection process might be similar to the following:

  1. Connect to the Internet.

  2. Start the VPN Client.

  3. Establish a secure connection through the Internet to your organization's private network.

  4. When you open your e-mail



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