Philosophycal question...

Fredy Santana fredy at orion.cl
Wed Aug 8 09:41:20 EDT 2001


Hi:

I have found some information that consider SSL and SSH like VPN's. I
always had tought VPN is a encrypted communication channel, but a layer 3
(OSI model) communication chanel. 

If the definition of VPN is "A secure communication channel over a public
network", SSL and SSH (layer 7 protocols) are a VPN.

What are your opinions?, Is my definition of VPN wrong??

I hope your comments

Saludos de Chile


Fredy R. Santana V.  
Ingeniero Civil Eléctrico - CCSA - CCDA
Orion 2000 - Servicios Profesionales en Seguridad Informática
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Santiago, Chile
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e-mail: fredy at orion.cl
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