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Net Overview: Truly secure networking

AEP Net: Purpose-designed IP encryption to meet stringent VPN security standards

AEP Net is an independently assured encryptor that protects IP traffic across networks. AEP Net provides both data confidentiality and source authentication for network traffic enabling high confidence Virtual Private Network (VPN) communications. AEP's solution has a proven track record of protecting National and International classified networks.

Key Benefits of AEP Net IPsec VPN Security »

• Enables secure networking so you can conduct unrestricted business over the internet and other open networks by protecting sensitive data to an assured standard
• Satisfies high security data separation requirements for a multitude of architectures including extranet, intranet or internet based deployments, as well as at the network interface of protected workstations
• Conforms to the chosen deployment model, due to modular design for operation and management by either the customer organization or a managed service provider
• Removes reliance on a particular underlying WAN infrastructure due to IP encryption
• Integrates seamlessly into existing IP-based networks’ infrastructures to provide VPN security
• Eliminates administration costs of routine re-keying through fully automated key management
• Maximizes ROI by providing a highly scalable platform with flexible configuration options to evolve in line with business requirements
• Minimizes total cost of ownership with a comprehensive and sophisticated GUI-based central management software suite
• Ensures communications continuity and disaster recovery via high availability (hot standby) architectures
• Maximizes throughput via proprietary hardware acceleration, satisfying applications including encrypted VOIP and Video over IP

Key Features of AEP Net: Secure Networking with IP Encryption »

• 20Mbps unit (18Mbps continuous throughput with 1464 byte UDP), and a 100Mbps unit (160Mbps continuous throughput with 1464 byte UDP).
• IETF IPSEC ESP tunneling mode (modified to enhance security standards) providing packet level source identification, hiding private network structures, source IP addresses, traffic volumes and preventing attacks from public networks.
• Using industry standard protocols, Net appears as a network host on public networks and router on private networks, enabling seamless integration into existing architectures.
• Traffic may be routed across non-IP networks e.g. ATM, SMDS, Frame Relay, xDSL, ISDN, Satcom, and Radio Links using an IETF standard transport protocol.
• Uses SHA-1, DSA, Diffie-Hellman, ISAKMP, and AES or other National Government approved algorithm sets as appropriate.

PKI Key Management and Cryptographic Network Management for AEP Net

• Net includes cryptographic network management tools – A Certification Authority, for authenticity certification, and AEP Net Policy Manager for network configuration and control.
• Network managers can maintain high assurance cryptographic control of network membership (including central equipment registration and certificate revocation), and manage cryptographic Closed User Groups (CUGs).

AEP Net is available in different models suitable for applications in:

• UK Government
• EU Government
• US Government
• High Value Financial
• Pharmaceutical
• Other commercial applications

AEP Net can be deployed as an IP Security Gateway at the network interface or at the workstation to support highly secure end-to-end or data separation requirements.