A Technical Guide to IPSec Virtual Private Networks

A Technical Guide to IPSec Virtual Private Networks provides a single point of information that represents hundreds of resources and years of experience with IPSec VPN solutions. It cuts through the complexity surrounding IPSec and the idiosyncrasies of design, implementation, operations, and security. The book travels layer by layer through the protocols and the technologies that make VPNs possible. It includes security theory, cryptography, RAS, authentication, IKE, IPSec, encapsulation, keys, and policies. The author also covers implementation and product evaluation providing the knowledge and methods for designing and deploying VPNs.