Chapter 11 Configuring Virtual Private Networks; About This Chapter - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

Configuring Virtual
CHAPTER 11
Private Networks
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates secure connections between
computers or networks in different locations. This connection is known
as a tunnel. The networks and hosts on a VPN tunnel can be corporate
headquarters, branch offices, remote users, and telecommuters. When a
VPN tunnel is created, the two tunnel endpoints are authenticated.
Data in the tunnel is encrypted. Only the sender and the recipient of
the message can read it.

About This Chapter

This chapter starts with a section that tells you the basic requirements
for your Firebox® X Edge to create a VPN. Start with "What You Need
to Create a VPN" on page 176.
The subsequent section tells you how to configure the Edge to be the
endpoint of a VPN tunnel created and managed by a WatchGuard®
Firebox X Core or Firebox X Peak Management Server. This procedure is
different for different versions of WatchGuard System Manager appli-
ance software installed on the Firebox X. This section also gives proce-
dures for VPN tunnels managed by VPN Manager (available with earlier
versions of Watchguard management software).
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