Cisco IOS SSL VPN Gateways and Contexts

This paper provides configuration guidance for users of Cisco IOS SSL VPN. This feature is designed to terminate SSL VPN connections on Cisco IOS Software-based routers (1800, 2800, 3700, 3800, 7200, and 7301). SSL VPN is comparable to and complements the popular IP security (IPsec) remote-access VPN. Basically, the paper looks at how the WebVPN gateway is used and applied with the context. It also looks at how each setup is used from the end-user perspective. The paper discusses some of the configuration concepts and usage. The gateway and context are the two main configuration modes for a Cisco IOS SSL VPN service.