Quick Reference Guide

Model FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Back-up Reference Manual
2-2 Introduction
May 2004, 202-10031-01
• Remote Access Server (RAS) allows you to log in remotely through the serial port to access a
server on your LAN, other LAN resources, or the Internet based on a user name and password
you define.
• LAN-to-LAN access between two FVS328 firewalls through the serial port with the option of
enabling auto-failover Internet access across the serial LAN-to-LAN connection.
Virtual Private Networking
The FVS328 Firewall provides a secure encrypted connection between your local network and
remote networks or clients. Its VPN features include:
• Support for up to 50 simultaneous VPN connections.
• Support for industry standard VPN protocols.
The FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Back-up supports standard keying methods
(Manual or IKE), standard authentication methods (MD5 and SHA-1), and standard
encryption methods (DES, 3DES). It is compatible with many other VPN products.
• Support for up to 168 bit encryption (3DES) for maximum security.
• Support for VPN Main Mode, Aggressive mode, or Manual Keying.
• Support for Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) configuration when the Dynamic DNS
feature is enabled with one of the supported service providers.
A Powerful, True Firewall
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FVS328 is a true firewall, using stateful packet
inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
• DoS protection
Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND
Attack and IP Spoofing.
• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
• Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
• Logs security incidents
The FVS328 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and
administrator logins. You can configure the firewall to e-mail the log to you at specified
intervals. You can also configure the firewall to send immediate alert messages to your e-mail
address or e-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.