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virtual Private netwOrk
Objectives
• Gain knowledge of the virtual private network (VPN) architecture.
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Understand VPN tunneling.
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Understand VPN security.
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Remotely access Microsoft Azure through a VPN.
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Set up point-to-site and site-to-site connections.
10.1 Introduction
Previously, we have discussed network security measures such as Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) certicates and Internet Protocol Security (IPSec). By using SSL certicates
or IPSec, a virtual private network (VPN) allows users to remotely access network
resources through the Internet. In this chapter, we are going to take a look at how
these security measures are used in the VPN technology. A VPN allows a computer
on the home network to access virtual machines created on Microso ...