Exploring SSL VPNs: Advancements In Secure Remote Access Solutions

The growth of Secure Sockets Layer virtual private networks (SSL VPNs) has accelerated in the last 12 months due to greater awareness among users of the commercial advantages, better marketing which focuses on benefits rather than technology, and improved security features.

The ultimate goal of SSL VPN technology is to allow controlled, secure and managed access to any application, from any device and from any location. Early implementations had some limitations such as user account information not being cleared down from the browser after user sessions, no support for dynamic port assignment, support only for web-enabled applications, and no strong authentication of the user or the access device.

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