Re: [Openvpn-users] Why Openvpn is SSL-VPN?

[KORN Andras <korn-openvpn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Feb 03, 2006 at 09:17:21AM +1300, Roland Pope wrote:

Hi,

> >I don't know the difference between IPSEC and SSL based vpn well.
> >But many documents say like below.
> >
> >IPSEC VPN is required other program installed, but SSLVPN is not required 
> >other SW but only needs Explorer. I use OpenVPN using OpenVPNGUI at my PC 
> >not Explorer.
> >But, documents say that "OpenVPN is SSL based VPN".
> >How can I understand about this??
> I'm not sure I inderstand the question, but IPSEC and OpenVPN are 
> alternative ways of encrypting traffic beween two computers and/or one or 
> more networks.
> You say "other SW but only needs Explorer"? What do you mean by explorer.
> Can you please try and rephrase the question?

What he meant was that "SSL VPN solutions" are often marketed with claims
that no additional client software is required, other than a browser.

What these "solutions" actually are is mostly some intranet portal users can
access with https to read mail, submit print jobs and suchlike. They are not
VPNs; or, if they are, they do require client software - possibly written in
Java so it _looks_ as if only the browser were necessary.

Andras

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