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Lantronix ManageLinx - How it works
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Many enterprise IT departments do not allow unauthorised third party applications to be installed onto their systems, so for many users current remote access solutions that require dedicated client agents, such as IPSec or SSL VPNs, are not an option. Another problem arises if the application involves remote M2M communications - dedicated VPN clients are simply not available for most appliance-based devices.
ManageLinx is different! Our patent-pending Virtual Device Network technology enables users to create dedicated TCP/IP connections between any two points on the Internet using low cost, easily deployed hardware appliances. With no client software to install and no changes required to either the network configuration or application software at either end of the connection, ManageLinx provides a secure and totally transparent remote access solution.
The heart of the system is the DSM, a dedicated appliance that relays connections between user hosts and destination devices. Individual DSC appliances serve as a low cost point of presence on participating LANs. Each DSC is capable of acting simultaneously as both a Host Controller (which originates connections from host systems) and a Device Controller (which receives and manages incoming connections to individual remote devices).
To the remote network, a newly installed DSC functions like a newly installed computer. To access devices on a remote network the DSC just needs to establish a single out-bound connection to the DSM controlling the VDN. Once this connection is established, all system configuration, commands and network traffic can pass through the encrypted channel. When the DSC successfully authenticates to the DSM, it can immediately begin providing secure access to individual pieces of pre-authorised equipment.
Fast and Easy Deployment
Deploying ManageLinx is simple with Lantronix patent-pending Virtual IP (VIP) Access™ technology. No networking knowledge is necessary. No end-user configuration or software installation is required – simply plug in the power, plug in the Ethernet connection and insert a USB flash drive with the appropriate bootstrap file. That’s it! After setup, the service provider can access authorised remote equipment without changing the network configuration or their customers’ existing software. The Web 2.0 interface and built-in “Directed Navigation” system provides graphical views for easy navigation and control.
Bulletproof Security
ManageLinx maintains IT security policies and corporate firewall integrity. As a proxy between administrators and networked devices, access is well-defined and strictly controlled. Devices on the network that are not specifically authorised are invisible to the user. And to ensure accountability, audit logs maintain a record of both device configuration changes and user connections. To prevent snooping, all ManageLinx VDN traffic is encrypted from point of origin until delivery to the end device.
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