WatchGuard VPN promotes Authentication
Security and Access devices, whether they are VPN, SSL/VPN or Firewalls, all still rely on traditional passwords to secure access.
- To provide true security an organization must be able to positively identify every user attempting to access the system
- It is increasingly simple for unauthorized users to get hold of a user’s credentials and this means that an SSL VPN or any other security solution that relies on static passwords to authenticate users is extremely vulnerable.
- Over 60% of users continuously use the same one or two passwords.
WatchGuard VPN
WatchGuard VPN promotes Authentication as a core part of a network access strategy and recommends that solutions should be deployed to positively identify users and define "user" and "user group" policies. WatchGuard® Firebox® X Core™ models (X2500, X1000, X700, and X500) and Firebox® III models (4500, 2500, 1000, 700, and 500) can authenticate users using any one of the CRYPTOCard Authentication server solutions:-
- CRYPTO-MAS
- CRYPTOShield
- BlackShield ID
WatchGuard VPN devices use the standard RADIUS authentication protocol to communicate with the relevant CRYPTOCard solution.
More detail of WatchGuard VPNs views on Authentication can be found on the WatchGuard web site:- Click here
Simple instructions for adding Two-Factor Authentication to a WatchGuard VPN network can be found here:- Click here
Integration guide for CRYPTO-MAS:- Click here
Integration guide for CRYPTOShield:- Click here
