This guide provides the information you need to work with your Forcepoint product.
The SMC as a Service provides centralized access for configuring, managing, logging, and monitoring NGFWs that secure network connectivity and control business operations.
A VPN extends a secured private network over public networks by encrypting connections so that they can be transported over insecure links without compromising confidential data.
A digital certificate is a proof of identity. SMCaaS supports using certificates for authenticating gateways and the Forcepoint VPN Client.
Forcepoint VPN Client does not have controls for many settings that are needed for establishing a VPN. These settings are defined in the SMCaaS Application. Forcepoint VPN Client downloads the settings from the gateways it connects to. VPN clients are only supported in policy-based VPNs.
Exporting iOS VPN configuration profiles simplifies the VPN client configuration for users who have iOS or iPadOS devices.
Forcepoint VPN Client settings are configured centrally in the SMCaaS Application. The settings are automatically updated to the Forcepoint VPN Client from the Engines when the clients connect.
The Engine logs contain information about IPsec tunnel negotiations.
You can reconfigure and tune existing VPNs.