Novell BorderManager 3.9 VPN Client for Linux Readme

April 05, 2007
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Platform Support
3.0 Features
3.1 NMAS Authentication Mode
3.2 All VPN Clients for Linux Platforms Use NICI for Encryption
3.3 Policy
4.0 Known Issues
5.0 Supported Gateways
6.0 Documentation
7.0 Documentation Conventions
8.0 Document Updates
9.0 Legal Notices


1.0 Introduction

The Novell® BorderManager® Virtual Private Network (VPN) client for Linux* allows you to remotely access the corporate network. The VPN created between the client and the gateway helps you to communicate securely over the Internet by using standard protocols.

From your Linux workstation, you can connect to a network protected by the following:


2.0 Platform Support


3.0 Features


3.1 NMAS Authentication Mode

The Novell VPN client is integrated with Novell Modular Authentication Service (NMAS). NMASTM works with Novell Client. Install the Novell Client to benefit from the NMAS functionality.

NOTE:  The NMAS rpm can be installed without the Novell Client.


3.2 All VPN Clients for Linux Platforms Use NICI for Encryption

Select the NMAS option on the Configuration tab and provide NMAS user information and credentials in the eDirectory tab. On the VPN tab, provide the VPN server IP address and NMAS sequence (for example, NDS/eDirectory, Universal Smart Card, Simple Password)


3.3 Policy

The policy (traffic rule) specified by the administrator in eDirectoryTM is applicable to the client. If a policy for that particular VPN user is changed while a VPN session is active, the changes are not reflected until the next session.


4.0 Known Issues


5.0 Supported Gateways


6.0 Documentation

Refer the following documents for detailed information on Novell BorderManager 3.9 at the the Novell Documentation Web site:


7.0 Documentation Conventions

In this documentation, a greater-than symbol (>) is used to separate actions within a step and items in a cross-reference path.


8.0 Document Updates

For the latest documentation and Readme on Novell BorderManager 3.9 VPN client on Linux, see the Novell Documentation Web site.


9.0 Legal Notices

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