File: NCP_Readme_Linux_Secure_Friendly_Net_Detection_Service.html
Product: NCP Secure Friendly Net Detection Service (Linux)
Manufacturer: NCP Engineering GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany
NCP Secure Friendly Net Detection Server (Linux)
Functional Description
Friendly Net Detection (FND) is a technology that enables a Secure Client computer to automatically recognize a "friendly network".
The technology is designed to guarantee maximum security for the central data network - the "friendly network" - in Remote Access VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) while at the same time providing secure and transparent access to the corporate network from any network environment in which the user is required to work.
FND is a client / server application that can be administered centrally:
- The FND Server (FNDS) provides a separate service which is installed, independent of the VPN Gateway, on any computer within the protected company network (usually behind the de-militarized zone); prerequisite for the use of FND is installation of an FNDS in that part of the company network that has been declared as the "friendly network". This service has to be available from all parts of that network; i.e. in some cases, router settings may have to be changed.
- The FND Client (FNDC) is part of NCP's Secure VPN Client Suite and is configured via the Client's firewall settings. When employees connect their end-devices to the company network, the FNDC attempts to contact the configured FNDS. If the device is able to contact and authenticate with the FNDS, this confirms that the device is within a friendly network and the NCP Secure VPN Client's firewall rules are automatically changed accordingly.
Notes for Installation
The document GUIDE.PDF or GUIDE.HTML explains the installation and usage of NCP products on the Linux operating system. It is located in the same directory as this readme file and additionally in the installation directory.
Getting Help for the NCP Secure Friendly Net Detection Server (Win32/64)
To ensure that you always have the latest information about NCP’s products, always check the NCP website at:
http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software/version-information.html
NCP engineering GmbH, September 2015