{"id":10862,"date":"2025-11-04T14:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/?p=10862"},"modified":"2025-11-04T14:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:37:04","slug":"vpn-for-business-comparison-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/en\/vpn-for-business-comparison-security\/","title":{"rendered":"VPN for Businesses \u2013 Comparison of Protocols and Security Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10862\" class=\"elementor elementor-10862\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-754a204 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"754a204\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-181fa4f\" data-id=\"181fa4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb5057d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fb5057d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"415\">In recent years <strong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"129\">VPN for Business<\/strong> has become a given \u2013 almost every organization now has some kind of &quot;remote connection.&quot; The problem is that these connections differ more than many businesses realize. One tunnel protects data like a bank vault, another opens the door wide to cybercriminals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"841\">On paper, all solutions look similar: encryption, remote access, authentication. In practice, the differences between <strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"621\">WireGuard, IPsec, OpenVPN, Fortinet SSL VPN, Teleport, or the old PPTP<\/strong> is a huge gap \u2013 especially when it comes to security and compliance with company policies. The most risky thing is the lack of any VPN when employees connect via <strong data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"838\">public RDP on port 3389<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1221\">This article won&#039;t be another theoretical introduction. You won&#039;t find an explanation of what &quot;a VPN is&quot; here - you already know that (and if not, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/en\/vpn-for-business-simple-explanation\/\">previous article<\/a>). Now let&#039;s focus on what really determines safety: <strong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1218\">how individual protocols behave in practice, what are their weaknesses, what are their hardware requirements and what are their costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1488\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">You&#039;ll learn which solution is best to choose so your company avoids not only attacks but also unnecessary expenses and complexity. Because in the world of VPNs, it&#039;s no longer just about &quot;tunneling data,&quot; but also <strong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1487\">conscious <a href=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/en\/it-services\/it-security\/vpn-configuration-and-implementation\/\">risk management<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539218a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"539218a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/obsluga-informatyczna-dla-firm-warszawa.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10865\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/obsluga-informatyczna-dla-firm-warszawa.webp 1536w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/obsluga-informatyczna-dla-firm-warszawa-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/obsluga-informatyczna-dla-firm-warszawa-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/obsluga-informatyczna-dla-firm-warszawa-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/obsluga-informatyczna-dla-firm-warszawa-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020273b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"020273b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f285af3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f285af3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6899064\" data-id=\"6899064\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5a61f elementor-widget__width-initial no-bold elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe5a61f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"wireguard-vpn-dla-firm\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"69\">WireGuard \u2013 modern cryptography, low attack surface<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"133\">What is this solution and why is it worth considering?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"621\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wireguard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WireGuard<\/a> is a relatively new VPN protocol that was designed from the ground up with simplicity, efficiency, and security in mind. For small and medium-sized businesses, this combination can be crucial \u2013 less complex configuration, reduced risk of errors, yet high-quality encryption and low operational overhead.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"656\">Main security features<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"1643\">\n<li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"881\">\n<p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"881\"><strong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"676\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Cryptography.<\/strong> WireGuard uses, among others, the Noise framework (handshake &quot;Noise_IK&quot;), the Curve25519 curve, the ChaCha20-Poly1305 cipher, the BLAKE2 hash function and the SipHash24 hash function.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1145\">\n<p data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1145\"><strong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"917\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Minimal attack surface.<\/strong> The designers made it clear that the code should be auditable by a single specialist, which reduces the risk of the &quot;giant code base&quot; becoming a source of unknown vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1389\">\n<p data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1389\"><strong data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1172\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Efficiency and lightness.<\/strong> Due to the fact that the implementation runs in the kernel layer (at least on Linux systems) and focuses on UDP and a simple IP tunneling model (Layer 3), the performance is very good.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1643\">\n<p data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1643\"><strong data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1444\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>IPv6 interoperability and simple routing approach.<\/strong> The protocol is familiar with both IPv4 and IPv6, and the interface configuration resembles a &quot;regular&quot; network interface - which reduces the barrier for the IT department.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1697\">Why this benefits SMEs in practice<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"2017\">For SMEs, this means, in short: less time for complicated configuration, less risk of errors (e.g. leaving unnecessary settings, bad encryption, unpatched components), and visible performance benefits when remote access or tunneling traffic between locations.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2057\">Limitations and points to note<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2894\">\n<li data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2318\">\n<p data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2318\"><strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2172\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Those who prefer AES-NI hardware accelerators should check the performance of ChaCha20 vs AES on a given platform.<\/strong> While ChaCha20-Poly1305 is the recognized standard, in high-usage environments it can be a bottleneck if the hardware does not support optimization.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2611\">\n<p data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2611\"><strong data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2409\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>It is not a \u201ccomplete VPN stack\u201d with all enterprise features included out of the box.<\/strong> WireGuard focuses on IP tunneling, not on features such as an application portal, granular application layer access, or extensive Logs\/Audit \u2013 these elements must be added as an operational layer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2894\">\n<p data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2894\"><strong data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2664\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Key management and distributed environment.<\/strong> While the setup is simple (public-private key exchange), with more users and locations, automation and management policies need to be planned \u2013 otherwise the system may be prone to operational errors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2944\">Technical and implementation details for companies<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"3601\">\n<li data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"3086\">\n<p data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"3086\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>The installation is very quick: there is a sample &quot;Quick Start&quot; on the manufacturer&#039;s website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3242\">\n<p data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3242\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>A client\/server configuration file typically contains [Interface] and [Peer] sections \u2013 which makes it easier to standardize procedures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3424\">\n<p data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3424\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>MTU Selection: For WireGuard tunnel, 1420 bytes is suggested with standard IPv4\/IPv6 subnet to avoid fragmentation and PMTUD issues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3601\">\n<p data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3601\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>UDP-based: eliminates many of the common issues with TCP-over-TCP tunneling (which can be a problem with older VPN protocols, for example).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3654\">Is this a universal choice? When should you use it?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"4174\">From our experience, we can say: if your company is looking for efficient, secure, simple remote user access, tunneling between branches, or building a lightweight site-to-site VPN, WireGuard is a very strong candidate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"4174\">However, if you need enterprise features such as an application portal, deep application layer analysis, integration with large fw\/NGFWs and granular L7 traffic control \u2013 you may need to use WireGuard as one of the layers, but not the only solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f96e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f96e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/wire-guard-logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10864\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/wire-guard-logo.webp 1200w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/wire-guard-logo-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/wire-guard-logo-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/wire-guard-logo-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/wire-guard-logo-18x9.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d567ea elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d567ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"ipsec-ikev2-bezpieczenstwo-vpn\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\">IPsec\/IKEv2 \u2013 network layer standard, high compatibility and compliance<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"141\">What does &quot;IPsec\/IKEv2&quot; mean and why is it important to understand it?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"242\">Before we go into details, it is worth explaining at a simple level what this term means:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"649\">\n<li data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"461\">\n<p data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"461\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IPsec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPsec<\/a> (Internet Protocol Security) is a set of protocols that enables encryption, integrity verification and authentication of IP traffic \u2013 i.e. data sent over the network.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"649\">\n<p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"649\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Internet_Key_Exchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IKEv2<\/a> (Internet Key Exchange version 2) is a protocol that is responsible for key negotiation, party authentication and establishing an IPsec tunnel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"1041\">In practice, we speak of &quot;IPsec\/IKEv2&quot; because IKEv2 prepares a secured channel (tunnel) and cooperates with IPsec to transmit data in an encrypted manner.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"1041\">In a corporate environment, this means: when users or departments connect to corporate resources via the Internet, IPsec\/IKEv2 can be a choice that offers high compatibility, maturity and security.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1108\">Main advantages from a security and business perspective<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"2127\">\n<li data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1296\">\n<p data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1296\"><strong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1137\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Maturity and compliance<\/strong> \u2013 IPsec is a proven technology widely used in corporations and network devices. As a result, many devices and systems support it out-of-the-box.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1655\">\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1655\"><strong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1327\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Strong Cryptography and PFS<\/strong> \u2013 The IKEv2\/IPsec protocol can use algorithms such as AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and SHA-2 (Secure Hash Algorithm), and also supports Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS), meaning that if one key is compromised, previous and future registrations will not be decrypted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1904\">\n<p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1904\"><strong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1695\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Connection stability and mobility<\/strong> \u2013 IKEv2 supports the MOBIKE (Mobility and Multi-homing) mechanism, which means that the VPN session can persist even when the IP address or network changes (e.g. WiFi \u2192 cellular).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2127\">\n<p data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2127\"><strong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1940\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Transparency for applications<\/strong> \u2013 Because IPsec operates at the network layer (layer 3), it can protect virtually any type of IP traffic (TCP, UDP, etc.), regardless of the application.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2189\">For SMEs, this means the ability to implement a solution that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2432\">\n<li data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2235\">\n<p data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2235\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>works with a wide range of hardware and systems,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2276\">\n<p data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2276\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>ensures high quality security,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2369\">\n<p data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2369\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>works well with situations where employees change networks (home office, business trips),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2432\">\n<p data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2432\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>protects all IP communications, not just a specific application.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2496\">Challenges and aspects to consider<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"3377\">\n<li data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2757\">\n<p data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2757\"><strong data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2526\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Configuration complexity<\/strong> \u2013 While the standard is well known, different devices and implementations may require precise settings: encryption policy, Diffie-Hellman groups, tunnel vs. transport mode, NAT-Traversal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2967\">\n<p data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2967\"><strong data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2781\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Operating costs<\/strong> \u2013 For complete security, discipline is required: proper settings, tunnel monitoring, and device firmware updates. Otherwise, potential vulnerabilities can be exploited.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"3188\">\n<p data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3188\"><strong data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3005\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Performance and hardware specificity<\/strong> \u2013 Although IPsec is supported by hardware accelerators (AES-NI, off-load in firewalls\/VPN Gateway), in environments with less powerful hardware, a higher load may occur.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3377\">\n<p data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3377\"><strong data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3230\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Authentication and access policies<\/strong> \u2013 Tunneling technology alone is not a substitute for good user access policies, network segmentation, or proper key\/certificate management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3430\">\u00a0Practical aspects of implementation in the company<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"4430\">\n<li data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3664\">\n<p data-start=\"3434\" data-end=\"3664\"><strong data-start=\"3434\" data-end=\"3454\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Connection modes<\/strong>: For remote workers, &quot;tunnel&quot; mode is typically used \u2013 VPN client \u2192 VPN gateway \u2192 corporate network. For branch-to-branch connections, tunnel mode is also used. Transport mode is less commonly used in SMEs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3874\">\n<p data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3874\"><strong data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3702\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Key configuration parameters<\/strong>: selection of algorithms (e.g. AES-256-GCM, SHA-2), PFS enforcement, setting SA (Security Association) lifetime, NAT Traversal (UDP 4500).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3875\" data-end=\"4086\">\n<p data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"4086\"><strong data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"3897\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Authentication<\/strong>: Options include X.509 certificates, pre-shared keys (PSK), or EAP\/user authentication. In practice, certificates + MFA are recommended in the company.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4240\">\n<p data-start=\"4089\" data-end=\"4240\"><strong data-start=\"4089\" data-end=\"4128\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Mobile connection security<\/strong>: IKEv2 thanks to MOBIKE allows you to maintain the connection when the employee changes networks \u2013 this is an advantage in hybrid work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4430\">\n<p data-start=\"4243\" data-end=\"4430\"><strong data-start=\"4243\" data-end=\"4267\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Monitoring and logging<\/strong>: The VPN gateway should log events (login, IP change, tunnel errors) and be integrated with the SIEM\/alerts system to quickly respond to irregularities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"4437\" data-end=\"4490\">When is it best to choose IPsec\/IKEv2 for an SME?<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4492\" data-end=\"5103\">\n<li data-start=\"4492\" data-end=\"4607\">\n<p data-start=\"4494\" data-end=\"4607\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you already have VPN\/Firewall hardware that supports IPsec and want to maintain compatibility with your existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4608\" data-end=\"4743\">\n<p data-start=\"4610\" data-end=\"4743\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you are connecting branches or building site-to-site and you care about interoperability (e.g. different locations, different hardware manufacturers).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4866\">\n<p data-start=\"4746\" data-end=\"4866\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you need a \u201creliable\u201d solution with strong technical support and documentation \u2013 IPsec\/IKEv2 meets these conditions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4867\" data-end=\"5103\">\n<p data-start=\"4869\" data-end=\"5103\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>However, if you expect a very lightweight client, simple configuration, or have a mainly remote worker scenario without the need for site-to-site, there may be alternatives (such as WireGuard) that will be easier to use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a21be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a21be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ipsec-ikev2-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10867\" alt=\"IPsec \/ IKEv2 - VPN for companies Warsaw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ipsec-ikev2-logo.png 386w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ipsec-ikev2-logo-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ipsec-ikev2-logo-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8feb9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a8feb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"openvpn-dojrzalosc-elastycznosc-kontra-zlozonosc\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"60\">OpenVPN \u2013 Maturity and Flexibility vs. Complexity<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"109\">What is OpenVPN<\/h3><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"472\">OpenVPN is an open-source VPN software and protocol that allows you to create encrypted tunnels between devices and networks.<\/p><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"472\">Its strength lies in its great flexibility \u2013 it runs on many systems and can be configured in a variety of ways \u2013 but this flexibility can also mean greater complexity in maintenance.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"540\">Strengths from a security and implementation perspective<\/h3><ul data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"1492\"><li data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"820\"><p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"820\"><strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"585\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Wide compatibility and versatility<\/strong> \u2013 OpenVPN works both as a network layer tunnel (TUN) and layer 2 tunnel (TAP), supports UDP and TCP, which allows it to work well even in environments with firewall or NAT restrictions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"1078\"><p data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1078\"><strong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"847\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Strong security<\/strong> \u2013 uses the OpenSSL\/TLS library to authenticate and encrypt the control channel and data; X.509 certificates, shared keys, and login-password authentication are possible.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1290\"><p data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1290\"><strong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1118\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Rich documentation and community<\/strong> \u2013 thanks to over 20 years of presence on the market, we have a lot of materials, examples, implementations and experiences from real organizations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1492\"><p data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1492\"><strong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1319\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Flexible scenarios<\/strong> \u2013 it can be used for both remote employee access and site-to-site connections, cloud connectivity, LDAP\/RADIUS integration, etc.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1563\">Main challenges and aspects worth paying attention to<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"2491\"><li data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1849\"><p data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1849\"><strong data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1592\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Configuration complexity<\/strong> Flexibility also means more work: you have to decide on modes (UDP vs. TCP), interfaces (TUN vs. TAP), encryption algorithms, and certificate\/key management. This requires good planning and knowledge.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2077\"><p data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"2077\"><strong data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1877\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Maintenance and Operations<\/strong> \u2013 The more configuration options, the more you need to manage: updates, tunnel monitoring, log integration, and key security. For SMEs, this can be a challenge without the appropriate resources.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2270\"><p data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2270\"><strong data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2105\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Efficiency vs. Simplicity<\/strong> \u2013 running over TCP can cause problems known as &quot;TCP-over-TCP&quot; (massive performance degradation on retransmissions).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2491\"><p data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2491\"><strong data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2311\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Movement and blocking recognition<\/strong> \u2013 research has shown that following certain traffic patterns, the OpenVPN protocol can be easily detected and blocked by DPI (deep packet inspection).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2544\">Practical aspects of implementation in the company<\/h3><ul data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"3540\"><li data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2732\"><p data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2732\"><strong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2574\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Mode and protocol selection<\/strong>: UDP mode recommended for tunnels \u2013 provides less overhead and better performance; TCP can be used with network restrictions, but limitations need to be considered.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2987\"><p data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2763\"><strong data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2760\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>TUN vs. TAP interfaces<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2987\"><li data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2856\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2856\"><b>&#8211;\u00a0<\/b>TUN: Layer 3 \u2013 forwarding IP packets, most typical remote access implementations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2987\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"2987\"><b>&#8211;\u00a0<\/b>TAP: Layer 2 \u2013 forwarding Ethernet frames, useful if you need e.g. broadcasts or legacy protocols in the tunnel.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3143\"><p data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3143\"><strong data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3024\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Authentication and certificates<\/strong>: distinguished by its excellent security \u2013 X.509 + MFA certificates are a strong choice for remote workers.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3383\"><p data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3383\"><strong data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3181\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>License Management\/Editions<\/strong>: In addition to the Community (open-source) version, there is also a commercial version of OpenVPN Access Server that offers a Web UI, LDAP integration, and simplified deployment.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3540\"><p data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3540\"><strong data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3411\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Monitoring and auditing<\/strong>: fundamentales \u2013 the tunnel is only part of it, you need to track logs, connections, failed logins, possible IP changes or other anomalies.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3596\">When should an SME choose OpenVPN?<\/h3><ul data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"4233\"><li data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3735\"><p data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3735\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you need a proven solution with high flexibility that can work in various hardware and system environments.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3854\"><p data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3854\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you have an IT department or external partner who can handle the configuration, management and monitoring of tunnels.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"4022\"><p data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"4022\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When the scenario includes both remote workers and cross-site connections, perhaps even with elements of integration with LDAP\/AD or access portals.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4023\" data-end=\"4233\"><p data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4233\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>However, if you care about maximum simplicity, minimal administration and the highest performance for remote access, you may want to consider lighter protocols (e.g. WireGuard) or a holo-mixed solution.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d489e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d489e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OpenVPN_logo.svg.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10875\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OpenVPN_logo.svg.png 2560w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OpenVPN_logo.svg-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OpenVPN_logo.svg-1024x187.png 1024w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OpenVPN_logo.svg-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OpenVPN_logo.svg-1536x280.png 1536w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OpenVPN_logo.svg-2048x374.png 2048w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OpenVPN_logo.svg-18x3.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862f106 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"862f106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"ssl-a-tsl-vpn-co-to\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"58\">SSL VPN (TLS VPN) \u2013 application and portal access<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"108\">What is it and why is it worth considering?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"591\">In short: an SSL VPN solution (sometimes also called TLS VPN) enables secure access to a company&#039;s internal systems using a standard web browser or lightweight client \u2013 without the need for a full installation of a classic VPN client.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"591\">For SMEs, this means the ability to quickly and easily implement remote access \u2013 especially when you do not need a full network tunnel, but only access to an application or a company portal.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"652\">Advantages from a security and operations perspective<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"1312\">\n<li data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"875\">\n<p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"875\"><strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"723\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Quick start-up and lower user requirements<\/strong> \u2013 the user logs in via a browser, eliminating the need to install and configure a VPN client.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"1105\">\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1105\"><strong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"912\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Application and portal access<\/strong> \u2013 The administrator can configure access to specific applications or services within the company network, rather than the entire network. This limits the attack surface.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1312\">\n<p data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1312\"><strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1137\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Strong SSL\/TLS encryption<\/strong> \u2013 traffic between the user and the VPN gateway is encrypted using TLS protocols, which secures data sent over the Internet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1378\">Challenges and limitations \u2013 what to keep in mind<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"2084\">\n<li data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1646\">\n<p data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1646\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Since SSL VPNs typically run on the application (or portal) layer or use a client for tunneling, they may not cover <strong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1518\">all<\/strong> which works in a traditional network tunnel. The user may have a limited scope of access.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1873\">\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1873\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>An SSL VPN gateway becomes a critical security element in itself\u2014if compromised or misconfigured, it can allow access to internal services. Updates, strong authentication, and segmentation are essential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2084\">\n<p data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"2084\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Use via a browser or client may result in functional limitations \u2013 for example, older application protocols that require low-level access may not work without additional configuration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2157\">Practical aspects of implementation in the company (3 key points)<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"3277\">\n<li data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2569\">\n<p data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2202\"><strong data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2200\">Authentication and access policies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2569\">\n<li data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2301\">\n<p data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2301\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Implement MFA (multi-factor authentication) for users connecting via SSL VPN.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2420\">\n<p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2420\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Apply the &quot;least privilege&quot; principle \u2013 the user only gets access to those applications he really needs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2569\">\n<p data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2569\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Integration with the company&#039;s user directory (e.g. LDAP, Azure AD) allows you to manage access centrally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2951\">\n<p data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2611\">Segmentation and access restriction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2951\">\n<li data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2800\">\n<p data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2800\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Instead of granting full access to the internal network, configure access only to specific applications or portals. This reduces the risk if a user account is compromised.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2951\">\n<p data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2951\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Monitor and log activity \u2013 all access through the SSL VPN portal should be logged so that abnormal behavior can be addressed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2952\" data-end=\"3277\">\n<p data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3004\"><strong data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3002\">Secure Gateway Updates and Maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3277\">\n<li data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3126\">\n<p data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3126\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>The SSL VPN gateway must be kept up-to-date\u2014TLS protocols, certificates, and drivers. An outdated version may be vulnerable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3277\">\n<p data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3277\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Review your configuration: what apps are published, whether access policies are still valid, whether the user account still has legitimate access.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3333\">When is it best to choose SSL VPN for an SME?<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3985\">\n<li data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3475\">\n<p data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3475\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When users need fast remote access to specific web applications or portals, rather than a full tunnel to the entire network.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3605\">\n<p data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3605\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you want simplicity on the user side (browser-based), fewer installations and easier management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3733\">\n<p data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3733\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you host internal services that need to be accessible from the outside, but you want to minimize the risk of opening up the entire network.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3985\">\n<p data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3985\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>However, if your company requires full user access to internal resources, client applications, and connections between branches, you may need a full network layer VPN (e.g. IPsec\/IKEv2) or an additional solution alongside SSL VPN.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df532f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df532f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/types-ssl-vpn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10869\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/types-ssl-vpn.jpg 917w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/types-ssl-vpn-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/types-ssl-vpn-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/types-ssl-vpn-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2bc79 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae2bc79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"fortinet-vpn-fortigate-ssl\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"82\">Fortinet VPN (FortiGate SSL\/IPsec) \u2013 Ecosystem, but be careful with patch hygiene<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"113\">A short introduction<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"684\">Solutions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortinet.com\/resources\/cyberglossary\/what-is-a-vpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fortinet VPN<\/a> (For example, FortiGate series hardware and software) offer an intelligent security suite: next-generation firewall (NGFW), SSL VPN, IPsec, application control, traffic inspection, and more in a single device. This allows enterprises to build a broad and integrated security system\u2014not just the VPN tunnel itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"684\">However, there is one key \u201cbut\u201d: such a system requires very good security hygiene \u2013 regular updates, proper configuration and conscious management \u2013 otherwise it becomes a potential target for attack.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"736\">What brings value from an SME perspective<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"1396\">\n<li data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"998\">\n<p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"998\"><strong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"763\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Consolidation of functions<\/strong> FortiGate enables simultaneous IPsec and SSL VPN deployments, firewalls, application filtering, and TLS traffic inspection. According to the vendor, &quot;carrier-grade IPsec\/IPv4\/IPv6... in a single platform.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1143\">\n<p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1143\"><strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1021\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>High performance<\/strong> \u2013 Example: FortiGate 200F-series devices declare SSL-VPN Throughput ~2 Gb\/s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1396\">\n<p data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1396\"><strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1188\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>A wide range of remote access features<\/strong> \u2013 According to the product documentation, the VPN client (FortiClient) supports both IPsec and SSL VPN, as well as features such as &quot;always-on VPN&quot;, split-tunnel, MFA, and directory integration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1551\">For an SME, this means you can have one platform, fewer devices, and a unified security policy \u2013 which simplifies management.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1625\">What to be aware of \u2013 \u201cpatch hygiene\u201d and other challenges<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"2385\">\n<li data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1853\">\n<p data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1853\"><strong data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1654\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>A History of Serious Loopholes<\/strong> \u2013 Fortinet has repeatedly issued warnings: for example, the CVE-2024-21762 vulnerability in the FortiOS SSL-VPN module allowed remote code execution on an unpatched device.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"2117\">\n<p data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"2117\"><strong data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1896\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Post-exploitation and persistent access<\/strong> \u2013 One investigation found that attackers, despite patching the initial vulnerabilities, left symbolic links in the file system of FortiGate devices allowing &quot;persistent&quot; access.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2385\">\n<p data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2385\"><strong data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2149\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Performance vs. Configuration<\/strong> \u2013 Community users reported that the SSL VPN tunnel on smaller devices was significantly slower than IPsec, which is due to the lack of hardware acceleration for SSL VPN on some models.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2590\">In short: you have a powerful platform \u2013 but if you don&#039;t keep it updated, configure it properly, and monitor activity, its security potential can be turned against you.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2663\">Practical aspects of implementation in the company (3 key points)<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"3604\">\n<li data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2969\">\n<p data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2699\"><strong data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2697\">Updating and patching<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2969\">\n<li data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2791\">\n<p data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2791\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Establish a procedure for regular firmware (FortiOS) and FortiClient status checks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2969\">\n<p data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2969\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>After each significant vulnerability\/CVE, perform a password reset, check device configuration logs, and access. ([turn0search18] \u2013 case of password leaks from unpatched devices)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3256\">\n<p data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3016\"><strong data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3014\">Segmentation and Least Privilege<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3256\">\n<li data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3121\">\n<p data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3121\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Use a \u201cleast privilege\u201d policy \u2013 grant access only to specific services or users.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3256\">\n<p data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3256\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Turn on <a href=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/en\/2fa-in-microsoft-365-google-workspace\/\">MFA<\/a> on the VPN gateway, limit the number of simultaneous sessions, block brute-force attempts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3604\">\n<p data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3302\"><strong data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3300\">Monitoring and checking connections<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3604\">\n<li data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3427\">\n<p data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3427\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Enable VPN activity logging, track anomalies (unrecognized IP, login attempts outside business hours, multiple sessions).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3604\">\n<p data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3604\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Perform a periodic audit of the device \u2013 check whether old certificates\/keys have been left behind, whether logs have been reviewed, whether the configuration does not contain default accounts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3665\">When should an SME choose Fortinet VPN?<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"4186\">\n<li data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3865\">\n<p data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3865\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When your infrastructure is already based on Fortinet solutions or you intend to build a single &quot;security fabric&quot; platform that includes not only VPN, but also firewall, application control, and auditing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3997\">\n<p data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3997\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you need high-performance VPN tunnels + advanced traffic inspection + integration with other security features.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4186\">\n<p data-start=\"4000\" data-end=\"4186\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>This solution is less suitable if: Your IT resources cannot guarantee regular updates and monitoring \u2013 because then the risk of a \u201csystem hole\u201d may outweigh the benefits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3cfb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d3cfb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fortinet-vpn.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10871\" alt=\"Fortinet VPN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fortinet-vpn.webp 416w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fortinet-vpn-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fortinet-vpn-18x9.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5634253 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5634253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"teleport-vpn-alternatywa\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"89\">Teleport \u2013 \u201cAlternative VPN\u201d (identity access, short-term certificates)<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"144\">What is it and why it might be an interesting option?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"884\">Teleport is a platform focused on identity-based access and ephemeral certificates \u2013 designed for companies that want to go beyond the classic VPN tunnel, towards a &quot;who has access to what and when&quot; model.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"884\">In simple terms: instead of opening an entire VPN tunnel and assigning a permanent connection to the network, Teleport allows you to assign access specifically to servers, databases, applications \u2013 with full control, auditing and a short certificate validity period.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"884\">For SMEs, this can mean: reduced risk of \u201cgoing away\u201d from unnecessary persistent connections, better visibility of who is doing what, and stronger protection of critical assets.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"948\">Advantages from a security and management perspective<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1654\">\n<li data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1199\">\n<p data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1199\"><strong data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1002\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Short-lived certificates and no permanent keys<\/strong> \u2013 Teleport works with time-based certificates, which reduces the risk: even if a certificate is compromised, its validity period expires quickly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1429\">\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1429\"><strong data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1242\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Identity Management + MFA + RBAC<\/strong> \u2013 Integration with identity providers (SSO, OIDC, SAML) + multi-level roles (RBAC) allows you to precisely allocate access \u2013 who, when, to what.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1654\">\n<p data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1654\"><strong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1455\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Audit and session recording<\/strong> \u2013 Teleport allows you to record sessions (SSH, RDP, databases), review user activity logs, which helps with compliance and abuse detection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1850\">For an SME, this means: greater security in accessing key resources, reduced risk of \u201ctoo much access\u201d and better operational control.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1916\">Challenges and limitations \u2013 what to keep in mind<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2566\">\n<li data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2156\">\n<p data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2156\"><strong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1963\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>This isn&#039;t your typical &quot;tunneling the entire network&quot; VPN.<\/strong> \u2013 Teleport focuses mainly on access to specific resources and is reluctant to fully replace the site-to-site or remote user-to-network scenario.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2349\">\n<p data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2349\"><strong data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2214\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Requires a certain level of infrastructure and management<\/strong> \u2013 Integrating certificates, identities, auditing, and sessions requires preparation and procedures; for a company without an IT department, it can be a burden.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2566\">\n<p data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2566\"><strong data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2373\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Costs and licenses<\/strong> \u2013 Although there is an open-source version, enterprise solutions and full functionality (session recording, support, high availability) involve costs that must be included in the budget.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2639\">Practical aspects of implementation in the company (3 key points)<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"3459\">\n<li data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2885\">\n<p data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2710\"><strong data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2708\">Identity Integration and the Principle of Least Privilege<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2885\">\n<li data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2775\">\n<p data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2775\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Connect Teleport to SSO (e.g. Azure AD, Okta) and enable MFA.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2885\">\n<p data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2885\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Define roles (RBAC) for users based on &quot;who needs what&quot; instead of &quot;everyone has everything.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"3143\">\n<p data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2936\"><strong data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2934\">Issuing certificates and auditing activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"3143\">\n<li data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"3051\">\n<p data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3051\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Set up automatic issuance of short-lived certificates to users instead of static passwords or keys.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3143\">\n<p data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3143\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Enable logging and recording of access sessions \u2013 who logged in, from where, what they did.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3459\">\n<p data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3213\"><strong data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3211\">Replacing VPN\/Bastion fragments or as a supplement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3459\">\n<li data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3328\">\n<p data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3328\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Consider using Teleport where you have critical resources (servers, bases, K8s) and want better control.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3459\">\n<p data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3459\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>You can leave the traditional VPN for &quot;regular&quot; users and Teleport for the &quot;higher&quot; access layer - this is how the hybrid works.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3516\">When is it best to choose Teleport for an SME?<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"4182\">\n<li data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3684\">\n<p data-start=\"3519\" data-end=\"3684\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When your company has critical resources (production servers, databases, cloud infrastructure) and you care about <strong data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3658\">strict access control<\/strong> \u2013 who, when, what did he do?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3685\" data-end=\"3807\">\n<p data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3807\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you want to reduce the number of open VPN tunnels, limit persistent connections, and implement a &quot;Just-in-Time&quot; access model.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3808\" data-end=\"3936\">\n<p data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3936\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>When you have (or are planning) a hybrid or multi-cloud environment, where a classic VPN might be too heavy or imprecise.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"4182\">\n<p data-start=\"3939\" data-end=\"4182\"><span style=\"text-align: justify; font-weight: 600;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>However, if your needs are limited to simple remote access for employees to a company computer or application, and you don&#039;t have the IT resources, then it may be better to start with a simpler VPN and possibly consider Teleport later.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a51f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"89a51f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/teleport-vpn.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10863\" alt=\"Teleport VPN, is it any good? VPN for businesses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/teleport-vpn.webp 600w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/teleport-vpn-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/teleport-vpn-18x9.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d2ab06 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d2ab06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"pptp-vpn-bezpieczenstwo\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"64\">PPTP \u2013 Outdated and Unsafe, Why Not Use It<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"316\">PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) is one of the oldest VPN protocols \u2013 today more of a relic than a security tool. Once popular because it was simple and quick to configure, but now <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"313\">does not meet any data protection standards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"713\">Why? Because it is based on <strong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"394\">weak MS-CHAPv2 authentication mechanism<\/strong>, which can be cracked in a few hours using commonly available tools. Data sent via PPTP is encrypted with an outdated algorithm. <strong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"542\">RC4<\/strong>, which does not protect against eavesdropping or man-in-the-middle attacks. In practice, someone observing your network traffic can decrypt your password and access the corporate network.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"857\">Even Microsoft, which created PPTP, <strong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"778\">advises against its use<\/strong> and recommends migrating to newer solutions: IKEv2\/IPsec, WireGuard or OpenVPN.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"871\">In short:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"943\">\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"943\"><strong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"917\">PPTP is a false sense of security.<\/strong> It works, but it doesn&#039;t protect.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1101\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If your company still has such a tunnel in operation, it&#039;s a warning sign. It&#039;s worth disabling it as soon as possible and replacing it with a modern, secure protocol.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142798f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"142798f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pptp-danger-vpn.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10868\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pptp-danger-vpn.webp 810w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pptp-danger-vpn-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pptp-danger-vpn-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pptp-danger-vpn-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255a070 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"255a070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"rdp-3389-analiza-ryzyka\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\">No VPN and Public RDP on 3389 \u2013 Risk Analysis<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"303\">Sharing a remote desktop (RDP) directly to the Internet \u2013 on the default port 3389 \u2013 is one of the <strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"192\">the most serious threats<\/strong> for the security of the company network. It&#039;s like leaving the office door open and the key stuck in the lock.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"740\">RDP itself isn&#039;t bad\u2014it&#039;s a remote work tool. The problem begins when access isn&#039;t protected. <strong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"478\">VPN, multi-factor authentication (MFA)<\/strong> or IP filtering. It only takes a few minutes for a botnet scanner to detect open port 3389 and launch a dictionary attack or exploit a known vulnerability (e.g. <strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"660\">BlueKeep CVE-2019-0708<\/strong>). Such attacks often end <strong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"707\">ransomware<\/strong> or full server takeover.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"916\">Companies that use unsecure RDP not only risk data loss \u2013 they often unknowingly provide cybercriminals with a path to their entire IT infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1169\"><strong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"946\">The simplest solution:<\/strong> Close port 3389 to the internet, move remote access behind a VPN (WireGuard, IPsec, Fortinet), and enable MFA. It&#039;s a small effort that can save your company from the most common attack scenario in small organizations.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1234\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1234\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1234\" data-is-last-node=\"\">No VPN + public RDP = open door to ransomware.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b29b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2b29b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rdp.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10870\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rdp.png 1000w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rdp-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rdp-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rdp-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2befa4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2befa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"koszty-i-licencje-vpn\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"65\">Costs and Licenses \u2013 How Much Does Security Really Cost?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"231\">The costs of VPNs vary not only in the license price, but also in <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"165\">what actually needs to be maintained<\/strong> \u2013 server, hardware, support, updates and admin time.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"1536\">\n<li data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"364\">\n<p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"364\"><strong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"248\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>WireGuard<\/strong> - <strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"266\">open source<\/strong>, no licensing. The only costs are implementation time, maintenance, and any server monitoring.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"510\">\n<p data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"510\"><strong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"384\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>IPsec \/ IKEv2<\/strong> - also <strong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"417\">free standard<\/strong>, often built into routers and firewalls. The cost is limited to configuration and maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"686\">\n<p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"686\"><strong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"524\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>OpenVPN<\/strong> \u2013 Community version is <strong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"564\">open source<\/strong>, whereas <strong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"593\">Access Server<\/strong> requires a license per simultaneous connection (approx. a few dollars per month per user).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"863\">\n<p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"863\"><strong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"710\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>SSL VPN (TLS VPN)<\/strong> \u2013 usually part of a larger solution (e.g., Fortinet, Sophos, Palo Alto). Costs vary by vendor, number of users, and security subscription.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1083\">\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1083\"><strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"904\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Fortinet VPN (FortiGate SSL\/IPsec)<\/strong> \u2013 Paid hardware or virtual solution. Licenses include the appliance + FortiCare\/FortiGuard subscriptions. Medium to high cost, but includes a full security suite.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1267\">\n<p data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1267\"><strong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1098\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Teleport<\/strong> - has <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1131\">open source version<\/strong> with basic functions; editing <strong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1179\">Enterprise<\/strong> is billed per user (MAU) or server, with an individually determined price list.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\u2013 Best cost-to-safety ratio: <strong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1602\">WireGuard<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1622\">IPsec\/IKEv2<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1626\" \/>\u2013 Highest security included: <strong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1684\">Fortinet VPN<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1712\">Teleport Enterprise<\/strong>.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c6a4c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c6a4c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTA4NzIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wcm9zdGVpdC5wbFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTFcL3RhYmVsYS1wb3Jvd25hd2N6YS1iZXpwaWVjemVuc3R3by1pLW9wZXJhY3lqbm9zYy53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1747\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10872\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc.webp 1747w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc-300x106.webp 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc-1024x362.webp 1024w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc-768x272.webp 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc-1536x543.webp 1536w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tabela-porownawcza-bezpieczenstwo-i-operacyjnosc-18x6.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1747px) 100vw, 1747px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88753c8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88753c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"rekomendacje-vpn\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\">Final recommendations for SMEs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"240\">Choosing the right VPN is one of the most important decisions for corporate data security today. It&#039;s not just about the technology, but also about how your company operates. <strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"237\">manages access and risk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"356\">For most small and medium-sized businesses, the best results are achieved with a simple but well-thought-out set:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"836\">\n<li data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"463\">\n<p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"463\"><strong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"373\">WireGuard<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"393\">IPsec\/IKEv2<\/strong> \u2013 as a basic VPN for employees and inter-branch connections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"548\">\n<p data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"548\"><strong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"493\">MFA + Access Policy<\/strong> \u2013 mandatory, regardless of the solution chosen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"646\">\n<p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"646\"><strong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"591\">Regular updates and monitoring<\/strong> \u2013 especially if you use Fortinet or SSL VPN.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"762\">\n<p data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"762\"><strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"686\">Teleport or similar solutions<\/strong> \u2013 worth considering for administrators and access to production servers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"836\">\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"836\"><strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"790\">Zero public RDP<\/strong> \u2013 this is the basic principle of cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"957\">Remember \u2013 a simple, well-maintained VPN is better than the most advanced system that no one monitors.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1107\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1107\" data-is-last-node=\"\">If you want to choose a solution that suits the size and nature of your company \u2013 <strong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1106\">we will help you evaluate, plan and implement them step by step<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62db9aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62db9aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"najczesciej-zadawane-pytania\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db6d240 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db6d240\" 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data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0c8ca2069cfca17ea2ef\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0c8ca2069cfca17ea2ef\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is it worth investing in a paid VPN when there are free, open-source solutions?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                        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Well-configured for smaller companies. <strong>WireGuard<\/strong> or <strong>IPsec\/IKEv2<\/strong> enough, but in larger corporate environments it is worth considering <strong>Fortinet<\/strong> or <strong>Teleport<\/strong>which offer more administrative tools.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-771bc5a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9cdc47c69cfca17ea2ef\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9cdc47c69cfca17ea2ef\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9cdc47c69cfca17ea2ef\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can one VPN support employee and branch connections simultaneously?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9cdc47c69cfca17ea2ef\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-771bc5a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69cfca17ea2ef\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes \u2013 e.g. <strong>IPsec\/IKEv2<\/strong> and <strong>Fortinet VPN<\/strong> They enable the creation of site-to-site tunnels and remote access from a single device. However, appropriate network segmentation and access control are necessary to avoid combining these traffic into a single user profile.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-771bc5a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-69c5fbf69cfca17ea2ef\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-69c5fbf69cfca17ea2ef\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-69c5fbf69cfca17ea2ef\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How often do you need to update your VPN server or gateway?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-69c5fbf69cfca17ea2ef\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-771bc5a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69cfca17ea2ef\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Best <strong>regularly, every month<\/strong> \u2013 or immediately after a critical security patch is released. The Fortinet example shows that delaying an update can result in device compromise even without a user logging in.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-771bc5a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f41ff4569cfca17ea2ef\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f41ff4569cfca17ea2ef\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f41ff4569cfca17ea2ef\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is VPN enough security for remote work?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f41ff4569cfca17ea2ef\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-771bc5a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69cfca17ea2ef\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No - it&#039;s just <strong>first line of defense<\/strong>. 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