
Getting Started with the Contivity Extranet Switch 1500 Series
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Figure 1-1.
An Intranet and the Internet Make Up an Extranet
The Switch provides more security than traditional remote access schemes due to
the combination of authorization, authentication, privacy, and access control on a
per user basis. Additionally, the IPsec protocol and related Internet Security
Association & Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP) and the Oakley key
establishment protocol support further enhance the security offering.
For authentication and access control, the Switch supports an internal or external
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server and external Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers.
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