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Automatically configuring virtual private networks

  • US 8,356,087 B1
  • Filed: 08/24/2010
  • Issued: 01/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • requesting, through a first service call, creation of a data structure describing a server virtual private network (VPN) gateway;

    receiving, in response to the first service call, a handle for the server VPN gateway;

    requesting, through a second service call, creation of a data structure describing a client VPN gateway;

    receiving, in response to the second service call, a handle for the client VPN gateway;

    requesting, through a third service call, creation of a VPN that includes the client VPN gateway and the server VPN gateway;

    receiving, in response to the third service call, a generic gateway configuration document;

    translating the generic gateway configuration document to a device-specific gateway configuration document; and

    applying the device-specific gateway configuration document to the client VPN gateway.

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