What Are the Differences Between IPsec VPN and SSL VPN in Application Scenarios and Connection Modes?
Application Scenarios
IPsec VPN connects two LANs, such as a branch and its headquarters, or an on-premises data center and a VPC.
SSL VPN connects a client to a LAN. For example, the portable computer of an employee on a business trip accesses the internal network of the company.
Connection Modes
IPsec VPN requires fixed gateways, such as firewalls or routers, at both ends. The administrator needs to configure gateways at both ends to enable them to complete IPsec VPN negotiation.
SSL VPN requires a specific client program installed on hosts. Users need to enter usernames and password to connect the hosts to SSL servers.
Huawei Cloud supports only IPsec VPN.
General Consulting FAQs
- What Are the Typical Scenarios of IPsec VPN?
- What Are a VPC, a VPN Gateway, and a VPN Connection?
- What Are the Relationships Between a VPC, a VPN Gateway, and a VPN Connection?
- What Is a VPN Connection? How Do I Set the Number of VPN Connections When Buying a VPN Gateway?
- What Are a Customer Gateway and a Customer Subnet in a VPN Connection?
- How Do I Plan CIDR Blocks for Access to a VPC Through a VPN Connection?
- Is an IPsec VPN Connection Automatically Established?
- What Devices Can Be Connected to Huawei Cloud Through a VPN?
- What Are VPN Negotiation Parameters? What Are Their Default Values?
- Are a Username and Password Required for Creating an IPsec VPN Connection?
- How Do I Allow Specific Hosts to Access a VPC Subnet Through a Created VPN Connection?
- What VPN Resources Can Be Monitored?
- Can EIPs Be Used as VPN Gateway IP Addresses?
- Do I Need to Purchase EIPs for Hosts to Communicate with Each Other Through a VPN?
- Are SSL VPNs Supported?
- How Long Does It Take for Delivered VPN Configurations to Take Effect?
- Does Huawei Cloud VPN Support IPv6 Addresses?
- How Do I Determine My VPN Bandwidth?
- Does a VPN Connection Support SM Series Cryptographic Algorithms?
- Which IKE Version Should I Select When I Create a VPN Connection?
- How Many Bits Do the DH Groups Used by Huawei Cloud VPN Have?
- Can I Visit Websites Across International Borders Using a VPN?
- Can I Deploy an Application on the Cloud and a Database in an On-premises Data Center and Connect Them Through a VPN?
- What Are the Differences Between IPsec VPN and SSL VPN in Application Scenarios and Connection Modes?
- How Will I Be Charged for My Use of a VPN? Will I Be Charged for VPN Gateway EIPs?
- What Are the Differences Between Billing the VPN Gateway EIP Bandwidth by Bandwidth and by Traffic?
- Can a VPN Billed by Traffic Use a Shared Data Package?
- Can the EIP of a VPN Gateway Be Retained After the VPN Gateway Is Deleted?
- Where Can I Add Routes to Customer Subnets on the VPN Console?
- Will I Be Notified If a VPN Connection Is Interrupted?
- What Do I Do If a VPN Connection Fails to Be Established?
- In Which Direction Is the VPN Bandwidth Limited? What Is the Unit of Bandwidth?
- Can I Restore a VPN Gateway or VPN Connection That Is Incorrectly Deleted?
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