Which statement best describes the use of SSL Client certificates in the Alteon SSL-VPN solution when connecting to the Secure portal?
Answer(s)
- The use of SSL Client is not supported using Alteon SSL-VPN.
- When using Client Certificates the user connecting to the SSL-VPN unit will make sure that the SSL-VPN unit is the correct one, i.e. Server Authentication.
- When a user connects to the SSL-VPN unit the user is asked to provide a Client certificates to allow the SSL-VPN unit to verify that the client is allowed to connect, i.e. Client Authentication. No further authentication is needed to access the Secure portal.
- When a user connects to the SSL-VPN unit the user is asked to provide a Client certificates to allow the SSL-VPN unit to verify that the client is allowed to connect, i.e. Client Authentication. Next, the user needs to provide the normal username / password credentials to access the Secure portal.
Correct Answer
When a user connects to the SSL-VPN unit the user is asked to provide a Client certificates to allow the SSL-VPN unit to verify that the client is allowed to connect, i.e. Client Authentication. No further authentication is needed to access the Secure portal.