SSL VPN

ALSO CALLED: SSL Virtual Private Networks, Secure Socket Layer VPN, Secure Sockets Layer VPN, Secure Socket Layer Virtual Private Networks, Secure Sockets Layer Virtual Private Networks, SSL Remote Access
DEFINITION: An SSL VPN (Secure Sockets Layer virtual private network) is a form of VPN that can be used with a standard Web browser. In contrast to the traditional Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) VPN, an SSL VPN does not require the installation of specialized client software on the end user's computer. It's used to give remote users with access to Web applications, client/server applications and internal  … 
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SSL VPN DEFINITION (continued): …  network connections. A virtual private network (VPN) provides a secure communications mechanism for data and other information transmitted between two endpoints. An SSL VPN consists of one or more VPN devices to which the user connects by using his Web browser. The traffic between the Web browser and the SSL VPN device is encrypted with the SSL protocol or its successor, the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. An SSL VPN offers versatility, ease of use and granular control for a range of users on a variety of computers, accessing resources from many locations. There are two major types … 
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