Chapter 12. Virtual Private Networks

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

  • Explain the functions and operation of virtual private networks

  • Describe the components and operations of IPsec VPNs and GRE tunnels

  • Configure a site-to-site IPsec VPN/GRE tunnel with SDM (i.e., pre-shared key)

  • Verify IPsec/GRE tunnel configurations (i.e., IOS CLI configurations)

  • Describe and configure Cisco Easy VPN solutions using SDM

In this chapter, I introduce you to virtual private networks (VPNs) and to Cisco Easy VPN. I use the graphical tool, Cisco Security Device Manager, to configure a site-to-site VPN and a GRE tunnel. I also show you what a ...

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