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5 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
5 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
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7 | GVPE is a suite designed to provide a virtual private network for multiple |
7 | GVPE is a suite designed to provide a virtual private network for multiple |
8 | nodes over an untrusted network. |
8 | nodes over an untrusted network. |
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12 | =item X<Virtual> |
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10 | "Virtual"X<Virtual> means that no physical network is created (of course), but an |
14 | Virtual means that no physical network is created (of course), but an |
11 | ethernet is emulated by creating multiple tunnels between the member |
15 | ethernet is emulated by creating multiple tunnels between the member |
12 | nodes. |
16 | nodes. |
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18 | =item X<Private> |
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14 | "Private"X<Private> means that non-participating nodes cannot decode ("sniff)" nor |
20 | Private means that non-participating nodes cannot decode ("sniff)" nor |
15 | inject ("spoof") packets. |
21 | inject ("spoof") packets. |
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17 | In the case of gvpe, even participating nodes cannot sniff packets send to |
23 | In the case of gvpe, even participating nodes cannot sniff packets send to |
18 | other nodes or spoof packets as if sent from other nodes. |
24 | other nodes or spoof packets as if sent from other nodes. |
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26 | =item X<Network> |
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20 | "Network"X<Network> means that more than two parties can participate in the |
28 | Network means that more than two parties can participate in the network, |
21 | network, so for instance it's possible to connect multiple branches of a |
29 | so for instance it's possible to connect multiple branches of a company |
22 | company into a single network. Many so-called "vpn" solutions only create |
30 | into a single network. Many so-called "vpn" solutions only create |
23 | point-to-point tunnels. |
31 | point-to-point tunnels. |
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33 | =back |
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25 | =head2 DESIGN GOALS |
35 | =head2 DESIGN GOALS |
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27 | =over 4 |
37 | =over 4 |
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