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VPN's Role in SASE
In 2019, the research firm Gartner coined the term “secure access service edge” (SASE) to describe “ … network security functions (such as SWG, CASB, FWaaS and ZTNA), with WAN capabilities (i.e., SDWAN) to support the dynamic secure access needs of organizations.” The idea that remote users can have secure access, no matter where they work, became
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VPN Kill Switch for OpenVPN Connect Now Available
OpenVPN strives to deliver reliable VPN server connections. But no internet-based service, not even OpenVPN, can operate without an occasional failure. Whether it’s an unreliable internet connection or ISP, VPN server problems, or an issue with antivirus or firewall settings — dropped connections happen. And when VPN connection failures happen,
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How a VPN Helps with Network Security
Once upon a time, network security meant servers on premise. A firewall would guard business data as internet traffic traveled in and out of the network. But today? Modern business doesn’t operate strictly on-prem.
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VPN for Work from Home: A Beginner’s Guide to Innovations and Security Trends
A little less than half of U.S. companies have continued to expand their remote and hybrid work options — all while threat actors have used the years following the pandemic to fine-tune their attack methods.
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VPN Use in the Age of Fumbled Data Privacy
Taking initiative over one’s own privacy and security online is more important than ever. Not only are bad actors operating at an all-time high, but organizations that consumers have trusted for years have been forced into the spotlight over their mishandling of user data. These risks could lead to adverse impacts for employers who allow poor
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LDAP Authentication
Simplify Your Identity Management and Access Control Integrate OpenVPN Access Server with Directory-as-a-Service As your company grows, you’ll need to make adjustments to your business processes and systems in order to keep up with your growth. An important area that should change with growth is access control and identity management..
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The New Cloudflare VPN: What It Is And Is Not
There's been some talk around the Internet about the recently launched Cloudflare VPN, which claims to be a stronger, more modern VPN – namely because it's built on the WireGuard protocol. It’s true that as an open source project, WireGuard is doing some exciting things. But the way in which it’s being compared to the OpenVPN protocol isn’t quite
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