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Virtual private networks
Forcepoint NGFW supports both policy-based and route-based VPN (virtual private network) tunnels between VPN gateways. For full remote access, Forcepoint NGFW supports both IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels for VPN clients.
Configuring VPNs
VPNs allow creating secure, private connections through networks that are not otherwise secure.
Examples of route-based VPNs
These examples illustrate some common uses of route-based VPNs and general steps on how each example is configured.

About this Help
This online Help was created for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW), version 6.7.0.
Introduction to the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall solution
Before setting up Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW), it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available.
Deployment
Before you can set up the system and start configuring elements, you must consider how the different SMC components should be positioned and deployed.
Setting up
After deploying the SMC components, you are ready to start using the Management Client and carrying out some of the first configuration tasks.
Monitoring
You can use the SMC to monitor system components and third-party devices. You can also view and filter logs, and create Reports from them.
Controlling NGFW Engines
You can command and set options for engines through the Management Client or on the engine command line. You can also stop traffic manually.
SMC configuration
Security Management Center (SMC) configuration allows you to customize how the SMC components work.
NGFW Engine configuration
You can create and modify Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, Master NGFW Engines and Virtual NGFW Engines. You can configure the NGFW Engine properties, activate optional features, and configure advanced NGFW Engine settings.
Routing
Use the Management Client to configure static or dynamic routing, and use a Multi-Link configuration to manage and distribute inbound and outbound connections.
Traffic inspection policies
Policies are key elements that contain rules for allowing or blocking network traffic and inspecting the content of traffic.
Users and authentication
User accounts are stored in internal databases or external directory servers. You can use Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/VPN role or external authentication servers to authenticate users.
Virtual private networks
Forcepoint NGFW supports both policy-based and route-based VPN (virtual private network) tunnels between VPN gateways. For full remote access, Forcepoint NGFW supports both IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels for VPN clients.
- Getting started with VPNs
  A VPN extends a secured private network over public networks by encrypting connections so that they can be transported over insecure links without compromising confidential data.
- Configuring VPNs
  VPNs allow creating secure, private connections through networks that are not otherwise secure.
  - VPN configuration overview
    Many steps might be required to configure a VPN, depending on the complexity of the configuration.
  - Define a custom Gateway Profile element
    The Gateway Profile element introduces information about the features and options available so that the VPN configuration can be automatically validated.
  - Create Connection Type elements
    Connection type elements allow you to define which endpoints can communicate with each other, and how the endpoints are used in a Multi-Link configuration.
  - Create Link Usage Profile elements
    Link Usage Profile elements define which link types are preferred, avoided, or not used for specific types of traffic.
  - Defining VPN gateways
    VPN Gateway and External VPN Gateway elements represent the physical devices that establish the VPN in the configuration.
  - Defining Site elements for VPN gateways
    Site elements define the protected IP addresses behind each gateway for policy-based VPNs.
  - Define VPN Traffic Selector elements
    VPN Traffic Selector elements allow you to define the IP addresses, protocols, and ports used by a specific host in a VPN site.
  - Defining VPN profiles
    VPN Profile elements contain settings related to authentication, integrity checking, and encryption.
  - Defining Policy-Based VPN elements
    The Policy-Based VPN element collects together the gateways and the VPN Profile, and provides the settings for defining the topology and the tunnels of the policy-based VPN.
  - Configuring route-based VPNs
    Route-based VPNs are implemented according to IPsec standards.
  - Examples of policy-based VPNs
    These examples illustrate some common uses for policy-based VPNs and general steps on how each example is configured.
  - Examples of route-based VPNs
    These examples illustrate some common uses of route-based VPNs and general steps on how each example is configured.
    - Example: protecting dynamic routing communications with a route-based VPN
      An example of protecting communications when public Internet networks are used for backup connectivity.
    - Example: configuring route-based VPNs with external gateways
      An example of creating a route-based VPN tunnel between an internal and external network.
- Example VPN configurations
  The following example configurations outline common VPN use cases.
- Managing VPN certificates
  A digital certificate is a proof of identity. Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/VPN role supports using certificates for authenticating gateways and the Forcepoint VPN Client.
- Reconfiguring existing VPNs
  You can reconfigure and tune existing VPNs.
- VPN client settings
  Forcepoint VPN Client does not have controls for many settings that are needed for establishing a VPN. These settings are defined in the SMC. Forcepoint VPN Client downloads the settings from the gateways it connects to. VPN clients are only supported in policy-based VPNs.
- Configuring the SSL VPN Portal
  The SSL VPN Portal uses secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption to allow authenticated users to establish secure connections to internal HTTP and HTTPS services through a standard web browser or through a client application that allows direct network access.
Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting helps you resolve common problems in the Forcepoint NGFW and SMC.
Appendices

Examples of route-based VPNs

These examples illustrate some common uses of route-based VPNs and general steps on how each example is configured.

Example: protecting dynamic routing communications with a route-based VPN
An example of protecting communications when public Internet networks are used for backup connectivity.
Example: configuring route-based VPNs with external gateways
An example of creating a route-based VPN tunnel between an internal and external network.

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Published 4 March 2021