About Branch Office Virtual Private Networks (Bovpns); Process Required To Create A Tunnel - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

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Branch Office Virtual Private
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About Branch Office Virtual Private Networks (BOVPNs)

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates a secure connection between computers or networks in different
locations. This connection is known as a tunnel. 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.
Branch Office Virtual Private Networks (BOVPNs) enable businesses to deliver secure, encrypted connectivity
between geographically separated offices. The networks and hosts on a VPN tunnel can be corporate
headquarters, branch offices, remote users, or telecommuters. These communications often contain the types
of critical data exchanged inside the corporate firewall. In this scenario, a BOVPN ensures confidential
connections between these offices, streamlines communication, reduces the cost of dedicated lines, and
retains security at each end.

Process required to create a tunnel

Do these steps to create a BOVPN tunnel:
1. Make sure you understand the requirements of a Firebox X Edge VPN network, as described in
you need to create a
2. Configure the Firebox X Edge to be the endpoint of a VPN tunnel created and managed by a
WatchGuard Firebox X Core or Peak Management Server. This procedure is different for different
versions of WatchGuard System Manager appliance software installed on the Firebox X Core or Peak.
Or
Configure Manual VPN on the Edge, as described in
3. (Optional) Use Traffic Control features with VPN tunnels.
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