Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORKS (VPN)
BY:
Sumit Kumar Senapati
What is VPN?
 Virtual Private Network is a type of private
network that uses public telecommunication,
such as the Internet, instead of leased lines to
communicate.
 Became popular as more employees worked in

remote locations.
 Terminologies to understand how VPNs work.

Traditional Connectivity
Private Networks
vs.
Virtual Private Networks
Employees can access the network (Intranet) from remote
locations.
Secured networks.
The Internet is used as the backbone for VPNs
Saves cost tremendously from reduction of equipment

and maintenance costs.
Scalability
Remote Access Virtual Private
Network
Brief Overview of How it Works
Two connections – one is made to the
Internet and the second is made to the
VPN.
Datagrams – contains data, destination
and source information.
Firewalls – VPNs allow authorized users
to pass through the firewalls.
Protocols – protocols create the VPN
tunnels.
Four Critical Functions
Authentication – validates that the data was
sent from the sender.
Access control – limiting unauthorized users
from accessing the network.
Confidentiality – preventing the data to be
read or copied as the data is being
transported.
Data Integrity – ensuring that the data has
not been altered
Encryption
Encryption -- is a method of “scrambling”
data before transmitting it onto the
Internet.
Public Key Encryption Technique
Digital signature – for authentication

Tunneling
A virtual point-to-point connection
made through a public network. It transports
encapsulated datagrams.
Original Datagram
Encrypted Inner Datagram
Datagram Header Outer Datagram Data Area
Data Encapsulation [From Comer]
Two types of end points:

 Remote Access
 Site-to-Site
Four Protocols used in VPN
PPTP -- Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
L2TP -- Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
IPsec -- Internet Protocol Security
SOCKS – is not used as much as the

ones above
VPN Encapsulation of Packets
Types of Implementations
What does “implementation” mean in
VPNs?
3 types
Intranet – Within an organization
Extranet – Outside an organization
Remote Access – Employee to Business
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Basic Architecture
Device Types
 What it means
 3 types
 Hardware
 Firewall
 Software
Device Types: Hardware
 Usually a VPN type of router
Pros Cons
• Highest network throughput • Cost
• Plug and Play • Lack of flexibility
• Dual-purpose
Device Types: Firewall
 More security?
Pros Cons
• “Harden” Operating System • Still relatively costly
• Tri-purpose
• Cost-effective
Device Types: Software
 Ideal for 2 end points not in same org.
 Great when different firewalls implemented
Pros Cons
• Flexible • Lack of efficiency
• Low relative cost • More labor

training required
• Lower
productivity; higher
labor costs
Advantages
VS.
Disadvantages
Advantages: Cost Savings
 Eliminating the need for expensive long-distance
leased lines
 Reducing the long-distance telephone charges
for remote access.
 Transferring the support burden to the service
providers
 Operational costs
 Cisco VPN Savings Calculator

Advantages: Scalability
Flexibility of growth
Efficiency with broadband technology

Disadvantages
VPNs require an in-depth understanding of
public network security issues and proper
deployment of precautions
Availability and performance depends on factors

largely outside of their control
Immature standards
VPNs need to accommodate protocols other

than IP and existing internal network technology
Applications: Site-to-Site VPNs
Large-scale encryption between multiple
fixed sites such as remote offices and
central offices
Network traffic is sent over the branch

office Internet connection
This saves the company hardware and

management expenses
Site-to-Site VPNs
Applications: Remote Access
Encrypted connections between mobile or
remote users and their corporate networks
Remote user can make a local call to an ISP, as
opposed to a long distance call to the corporate
remote access server.
Ideal for a telecommuter or mobile sales people.
VPN allows mobile workers & telecommuters to
take advantage of broadband connectivity.
i.e. DSL, Cable

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VIRTUAL PRIVATE

 Became popular as more employees worked in

 Terminologies to understand how VPNs work.

The Internet is used as the backbone for VPNs

Saves cost tremendously from reduction of equipment

Public Key Encryption Technique

Digital signature – for authentication

Encrypted Inner Datagram

Datagram Header Outer Datagram Data Area

Data Encapsulation [From Comer]

Two types of end points:

L2TP -- Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

IPsec -- Internet Protocol Security

SOCKS – is not used as much as the

• Flexible • Lack of efficiency

• Low relative cost • More labor

 Cisco VPN Savings Calculator

Efficiency with broadband technology

Availability and performance depends on factors

VPNs need to accommodate protocols other

Network traffic is sent over the branch

This saves the company hardware and

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