Security
Secure remote access with certificate-authenticated IKEv2 VPN
Hardened IKEv2 IPsec VPN gateway for IT leads. Secure site-to-site and road-warrior access using automated, certificate-based authentication.
For IT and network leads facing compliance pressure to secure remote access, managing encrypted connections without exposing internal services to the Internet is a critical task. This page describes how our managed IKEv2 IPsec VPN gateway provides a hardened, certificate-authenticated solution. You can scope your site-to-site or remote-access connectivity by contacting our sales team.
Hardened Minimalism
Exposing internal services to the public Internet increases the risk of reconnaissance and exploitation. Traditional VPN implementations often leave multiple ports open, providing a larger surface for attackers to probe.
Our gateway is configured to accept only IKEv2 traffic from the Internet; all other traffic, including ICMP, is blocked at the edge. This ensures that nothing is revealed to outsiders during scanning attempts. By maintaining this minimal footprint, we reduce the visibility of your infrastructure to potential threats.
Certificate-Based Authentication
Managing pre-shared keys (PSKs) across multiple sites or remote staff creates a significant security risk, as a single leaked credential can compromise the entire network.
Authentication is strictly certificate-based, utilizing per-user and per-device keys. This removes the reliance on static secrets that are prone to theft or accidental exposure. This approach ensures that access is tied to a specific, verifiable identity, allowing for more granular control over who and what can connect to your network.
Automated Certificate Lifecycle
Manual certificate management is a common source of operational failure, where expired credentials lead to unexpected network downtime.
The gateway employs an automated watcher that detects renewed certificates. Before any changes are applied, the system verifies that the certificate and the private key match. Once verified, the gateway reloads its credentials automatically. This process ensures that renewals never drop active tunnels or require manual intervention, maintaining continuous connectivity for your staff and sites.
Compliance and Connectivity
Organizations must demonstrate robust network security and risk management to meet evolving EU regulatory standards.
Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2) requires entities to implement risk-management measures, including secure remote access and network security. Our solution supports both site-to-site tunnels to connect entire branch-office subnets and road-warrior access for individual laptops and devices. This provides a unified, compliant architecture that also delivers internal recursive DNS to clients while keeping management traffic off the public Internet.