General FAQs

Some of the benefits delivered by Sun Java System Portal Server Secure Remote Access are:

• Access for any application, any time, any where - Secure Remote Access delivers on the promise of the Internet for anytime, anywhere access to key applications and services
• Simply easier - Simplifies the IT administration and maintenance overhead while dramatically reducing the time and cost of deployment compared to other remote access solutions
• Predictable power, dependable performance - Provides extensive scalability, high availability, reliability, performance
• Universal access without compromise - Standards-based privacy and security from any client device be it an airport kiosk, customer site, internet cafe or from your home
• Secure identity management enabled - user, policy, and provisioning management

Features:

• The secure remote access gateway is the reverse proxy for a single secure access point to the Intranet web. It manages the connectivity from the client through the gateway to the portal server. There are four components or services offered with the secure remote access product: netlet, netfile, netmail and the URL-rewriter.
• URL-rewriting enables all intranet resources to be rewritten and directed to the client browser whether that's an X11-based application, 3270 emulation software, web-based applications (e.g. Lotus Notes), ASP, JSP, XML, HTML, etc. while maintaining URL access control.
• Netlet enables applications to be delivered and executed on the client machine on demand through an encrypted TCP tunnel.
• Netfile allows the user to download files from the intranet to their client device.
• Netmail has a GUI that front ends an IMAP mail server from the client machine.
• Encrypted connections are supported from the gateway to the client machine via SSL or TLS and the data is encrypted in RC4, DES, 3DES or AES. The gateway to portal server can also be encrypted connections through the DMZ.
• Authentication, policy and user management is all managed by the Sun ONE Portal Server and utilized by the secure remote access product.

• Provides anywhere, anytime access, to all corporate portal resources for any authorized remote user using standards-based security and encryption.
• Integrates identity management to enable an organization to centrally manage user information, while enforcing policy, access control and providing single sign-on. This ensures that the portal environment is secure and that end-users have streamlined access to the information and tools that they need.
• Offers a portal platform that allows an organization to consolidate multiple portal initiatives to save time and money while enabling remote employees, suppliers or business partners to have secure access to portal information within a corporate firewall.
• Enables quick deployment of a portal with a secure remote access solution for a specific purpose to meet critical business needs.
• Includes delegated administration capabilities allowing the administrative workload to be easily shared and reducing IT bottlenecks.

From a security standpoint, a reverse proxy exposes an internal DNS structure to the outside world. The more information provided about an internal network, the less secure it becomes. This is not the case with Sun Java System Portal Server Secure Remote Access.

From a security standpoint, a VPN exposes all corporate intranet resources to the client device. The Sun Java System Portal Server Secure Remote Access solution only exposes a targeted and tailored set of corporate intranet resources that are appropriate for that user, by leveraging the access management and policy capabilities of the Sun Java System Portal Server. This reduces corporate security risk. Finally, VPNs do not have the functionality of the URL rewriter.

The Sun Java System Portal Server Secure Remote Access solution is easier on IT administrators as it handles requests from the client through standard firewall ports. Remote access appliances require configuration of new security settings, which is more time-consuming and labor-intensive for administrators. Finally, remote access appliances do not have the functionality of the URL rewriter.

Proof points include:

• Rated number one in market share by The Radicati Group ("Enterprise Portals Market Trends 2001-2005")
• Perfect 5-star rating from eWeek (July 2001)
• Positioned in the Leader Quadrant in Gartner's Portal Product Magic Quadrant for two consecutive years - "Big Change Evident in 2H02 Horizontal Portal Product MQ," May, 2002
• Award winning - 2002 Intelligent Enterprise Reader's Choice Award, 2002 DCI Portal Excellence Award "Best Enterprise Portal Implementation"
• Hottest selling new software product at Sun last year with 385+ enterprise deployments
• 250% ROI and full payback in first year (Delphi Group Customer Survey)

Some of the benefits delivered by Sun Java System Portal Server Secure Remote Access are:

• Access for any application, any time, any where - Secure Remote Access delivers on the promise of the Internet for anytime, anywhere access to key applications and services
• Simply easier - Simplifies the IT administration and maintenance overhead while dramatically reducing the time and cost of deployment compared to other remote access solutions
• Predictable power, dependable performance - Provides extensive scalability, high availability, reliability, performance
• Universal access without compromise - Standards-based privacy and security from any client device be it an airport kiosk, customer site, internet cafe or from your home
• Secure identity management enabled - user, policy, and provisioning management