VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK
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1. A virtual private network comprising:
- a first private network including a first firewall interposed between the first private network and a public network;
a second private network including a second firewall interposed between the second private network and the public network;
the first and second firewalls being configured to provide an encrypted path for traffic flowing between the first and second firewalls;
a dedicated domain name server is associated with each of the first and second firewalls for establishing DNS mappings for the virtual private network; and
wherein either of said firewalls may block traffic if content is found to be objectionable.
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Abstract
A virtual private network is disclosed including a first firewall interposed between a first private network and a public network, and a second firewall interposed between a second private network and the public network. An encrypted path is provided for traffic flowing between the first and second firewalls. A dedicated domain name server is also provided and is associated with each of the first and second firewalls for establishing DNS mappings for the virtual private network. Either of the firewalls may block traffic if content is found to be objectionable.
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1. A virtual private network comprising:
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a first private network including a first firewall interposed between the first private network and a public network;
a second private network including a second firewall interposed between the second private network and the public network;
the first and second firewalls being configured to provide an encrypted path for traffic flowing between the first and second firewalls;
a dedicated domain name server is associated with each of the first and second firewalls for establishing DNS mappings for the virtual private network; and
wherein either of said firewalls may block traffic if content is found to be objectionable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A virtual private network comprising:
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a first firewall means interposed between first private network and a public network means;
a second firewall means interposed between a second private network and the public network;
means for providing an encrypted path for traffic flowing between the first and second firewall means;
means for establishing DNS mappings for the virtual private network associated with each of the first and second firewalls means; and
means for blocking traffic if content is found to be objectionable - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A virtual private network comprising:
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a first firewall interposed between a first private network and a public network;
a second firewall interposed between a second private network and the public network;
an encrypted path for traffic flowing between the first and second firewalls;
a dedicated domain name server associated with each of the first and second firewalls for establishing DNS mappings for the virtual private network; and
wherein either of said firewalls may block traffic if content is found to be objectionable. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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