Sidewinder G2 6.1.2 Administration Guide - Glossary of Technical ...

Figure 2: Protecting
multiple networks with
Sidewinder G2
Sidewinder G2
management
options
Chapter 1: Introduction
Sidewinder G2 management options
The configuration shown in Figure 2 is useful in providing protection for two
otherwise separate networks within your organization, or between your
organization and a strategic business partner. This configuration uses three
network interfaces.
your
network
protected networks
trusted
network
Sidewinder G2
R
router
Internet
The Sidewinder G2 provides interface flexibility that allows multiple
management options:
• Admin Console—You can install and use the graphical user interface
software, referred to as the Admin Console, on a Windows ® operating
system, allowing you to easily connect to and manage your Sidewinder G2.
The Admin Console displays the Sidewinder G2 dashboard, a centralized
way to view system status, from current patch level and uptime to recent
attempted attacks. All Admin Console sessions are encrypted.
• SSH session—You can establish a secure shell (SSH) session to
administer the Sidewinder G2 via the command-line interface from a
Windows, UNIX, or other workstation capable of running an SSH client.
• Telnet session—You can also establish a Telnet connection to establish a
command line session with Sidewinder G2. Telnet is not encrypted and
therefore not secure; only use Telnet sessions to your Sidewinder G2 when
on a secure network.
Tip: See Chapter 2 for details on using each management option.
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