Configuring Vpn Policies; X-Auth (Extended Authentication) - ZyXEL Communications ZyWall 2we Compact Manual

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5.18 Configuring VPN Policies

5.18.1

X-Auth (Extended Authentication)

Extended authentication provides added security by allowing you to use usernames and passwords
for VPN connections. This is especially helpful when multiple ZyWALLs use one VPN rule to
connect to a single ZyWALL. An attacker cannot make a VPN connection without a valid username
and password.
The extended authentication server checks the user names and passwords of the extended
authentication clients before completing the IPSec connection.
A ZyWALL can be an extended authentication server for some VPN connections and an extended
authentication client for other VPN connections.
Click Edit on the Summary screen to edit VPN policies.
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