Chapter 3 – RouteFinder Software Operation
Multi-Tech RouteFinder RF650VPN User Guide
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WebAdmin (HTTPS)
From the System|Settings|WebAdmin (HTTPS) menu you can regulate access to the WebAdmin
configuration tool. The WebAdmin interface uses the Secure HTTP protocol (S-HTTP, aka HTTPS) for
secure transactions. Secure HTTP provides a variety of security mechanisms to HTTP clients and
servers, providing the security service options appropriate to the wide range of potential end uses
possible for the World Wide Web.
S-HTTP supports end-to-end secure transactions, in contrast with the original HTTP authorization
mechanisms, which require the client to attempt access and be denied before the security mechanism is
employed. With S-HTTP, no sensitive data need ever be sent over the network in the clear. S-HTTP
provides full flexibility of cryptographic algorithms, modes and parameters.
The Allowed Networks dropdown list lets you select the networks from which access to WebAdmin is
allowed. You can Add new selections and Delete existing selections such as PPTP-Pool (default),
Private Network 10.0.0.0, and localhost. The RouteFinder will display an ERROR message telling you if
you try to delete access to a network causing you to lock yourself out.
As with SSH, Any has been entered here for ease of installation. In this case, WebAdmin can be
accessed from everywhere, once a valid password is provided.
Caution: As soon as you can limit the location from which the RouteFinder is to be administered (e.g.,
your IP address in the internal network), replace the entry
Any
in the selection menu with a smaller
network.
The safest approach is to have only one administration PC given access to the RouteFinder.
You can do this by defining a network with the address of a single computer in the Definitions|Networks
menu.
