Specifications
Effectively utilizing the Cisco VPN Software Client on your network requires an
understanding of its major functional specifications. The specifications for the Cisco VPN
Software Client fall into the following major categories:
¦ Tunneling protocols
¦ Encryption and authentication
¦ Key management techniques
NOTE The Cisco VPN Software Client supports more features than the Easy VPN Server
platforms. You should always compare the Cisco VPN Software Client specifications
against the Easy VPN Server supported and unsupported feature list. For instance,
although the Cisco VPN Client supports Zone Labs and BlackICE firewall features, the
Easy VPN Server does not. The features supported on the Easy VPN Server determine
which policies and configurations can be pushed from the Easy VPN Server to the VPN
Client.
420 Chapter 14: Configuring Access VPNs
¦ Data compression
¦ Digital certificates
¦ Authentication methodologies
¦ Policy and profile management