Chapter 3. ServiceLink
the network; it uses that key to encrypt data intended for that server. A private key on the receiving server is then used to decrypt
the data.
One of the difficulties in setting up a VPN is securely exchanging the keys required to set up the VPN. ServiceLink simplifies and
automates this process via a trusted central exchange – the Mitel Networks NOC. In addition, ServiceLink also secures and
automates the renewal of encryption keys.
When you establish a VPN using ServiceLink, one server is designated to act as the "primary" server - the server whose user
accounts will be accessible via the VPN. The other servers in the VPN (known as secondary servers) will function as gateways for
the users on their local networks.
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