Configuring Vpn Passthrough; Configuring Security; Using Certificates For Authentication - Cisco RV 120W Administration Manual

Configuring Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Security

Configuring Security

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Configuring Security
Cisco RV 120W Administration Guide

Configuring VPN Passthrough

VPN passthrough allows VPN traffic that originates from VPN clients to pass
through the router. For example, if you are not using a VPN that is configured on the
Cisco RV 120W, but are using a laptop to access a VPN at another site, configuring
VPN passthrough allows that connection.
To configure VPN passthrough:
Choose VPN > VPN Passthrough.
Choose the type of traffic to allow to pass through the router:
• IPsec—Check Enable to allow IP security tunnels to pass through the router.
• PPTP—Check Enable to allow Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol tunnels to
pass through the router.
• L2TP—Check Enable to allow Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol tunnels to pass
through the router.
Click Save.
The Cisco RV 120W provides several security methods, including certificate
authentication, RADIUS server support, and 802. 1 x port-based authentication.

Using Certificates for Authentication

The Cisco RV 120W uses digital certificates for IPsec VPN authentication and SSL
validation (for HTTPS and SSL VPN authentication). You can obtain a digital
certificate from a well-known Certificate Authority (CA) such as VeriSign, or
generate and sign your own certificate using functionality available on this
gateway. The gateway comes with a self-signed certificate, and this can be
replaced by one signed by a CA as per your networking requirements. A CA
certificate provides strong assurance of the server's identity and is a requirement
for most corporate network VPN solutions.
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