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CHAPTER 10 Configuring the
MUVPN Client
Mobile User VPN lets remote users connect to your Firebox® X Edge’s
private network through a secure, encrypted channel. The MUVPN cli-
ent is a software application that is installed on a remote computer.
The client makes a secure connection from the remote computer to
your protected network from an unsecured network. The MUVPN cli-
ent uses Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) to secure the connection.
This example shows how the MUVPN client is used:
• The MUVPN client software is installed on a remote computer.
• The remote user imports a configuration file (.wgx file) to
configure the client software.
• The user connects to the Internet with the remote computer. The
user starts the MUVPN client by activating the security policy.
• The MUVPN client creates an encrypted tunnel to the Firebox X
Edge.
• The Firebox X Edge connects the remote computer to the trusted
network. The employee now has secure remote access to the
internal network.
The MUVPN client is available in two different packages. One version
includes ZoneAlarm®, a personal software-based firewall. ZoneAlarm
gives remote computers more security. The other package does not