Chapter 4. Cisco SSL VPN Family of Products

This chapter covers the following topics

Cisco Systems first introduced the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Virtual Private Network (VPN) functionality in its VPN 3000 concentrator product line. The first phase of SSL VPN functionality included the clientless and thin-client modes of connectivity. In the later software images, Cisco introduced the full-tunnel client mode functionality along with a number of SSL VPN–specific security features to provide a complete SSL VPN solution.

In mid-2005, Cisco introduced the 5500 series Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) to provide a complete security solution to an enterprise, whether ...

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