NIST Special Publication 800-113 Guide to SSL VPNs

This is a Hard copy of the NIST Special Publication 800-113 Guide to SSL VPNs. This publication seeks to assist organizations in understanding SSL VPN technologies and in designing, implementing, configuring, securing, monitoring, and maintaining SSL VPN solutions. This document provides a phased approach to SSL VPN planning and implementation that can help in achieving successful SSL VPN deployments. It also provides a comparison with other similar technologies such as IPsec VPNs and other VPN solutions. This publication discusses the fundamental technologies and features of SSL VPNs. It describes SSL and how it fits within the context of layered network security. It presents a phased approach to SSL VPN planning and implementation that can help in achieving successful SSL VPN deployments. It also compares the SSL VPN technology with IPsec VPNs and other VPN solutions. This information is particularly valuable for helping organizations to determine how best to deploy SSL VPNs within their specific network environments. Disclaimer This hardcopy is not published by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the US Government or US Department of Commerce. The publication of this document should not in any way imply any relationship or affiliation to the above named organizations and Government.