Virtual Private Network Project Proposal

The University of Houston’s College of Technology Research Network is a high-speed campus-wide telecommunications network that connects six research laboratories to international and regional research and educational networks. Many research projects and educational activities using this network require remote access to devices and applications. A Network Access Policy needs to be implemented to guarantee that users can access the network according to their roles and permissions.

To overcome the limitations of off-site network access to the AT&T Labs, our team plans to implement a VPN server. The VPN server will allow users to connect to the network and access all the systems as if they were at the location. This technology is similar to VLANs and trunking and operates in the same manner. To set up the VPN server we will be using Microsoft Windows 2007 Server. Microsoft Windows 2007 Server uses Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC ) protocol to provide strong cryptography for authentication and encryption services. Using this protocol, we will be able to build secure tunnels to our Virtual Private Network, allowing users to gain access to the network resources without opening up security holes in the network itself.

Students:
John Amstadt
Mychael Houck

Lab Instructor:
Sergio Chacon