The Apani Networks family of VPN clients are designed to run on multiple operating systems, providing the end user with the ability to connect securely to the corporate VPN gateway from a variety of end points. Though available for multiple platforms, the vendor notes that the clients share a common look and feel. Clients are available for Windows Mobile 2003, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris, and Mac platforms; with most clients designed to be used in combination with Nortel VPN Routers. The lone current exception: The Mac OS client is designed for use with the Cisco 3000 Concentrator. The Solaris, Linux, and HP-UX clients each require a Web browser to be installed on the host machine (Netscape is supported).

Features of the client include:

- Encryption levels: AES (128/256), 3DES (168-bit key), DES (56-bit key)

- Authentication: Password/ID (LDAP, Radius); Digital Certificates, RSA SecureID

- Customization: Administrators can customize the appearance of the authentication screen

- Virtual IP address assignment

- NAT traversal

- Remote policy updates and administration; including control of access policies and denial/termination of client connections

- Installation via pre-configured files for the setting of address and security parameters

- Rekey timeout and rekey data count

- Connectivity to Nortel by name or IP address

- IPsec tunnel mode, ESP and AH, with mandatory or split tunneling

- LZS data compression

- HMAC SHA-1 and HMAC MD5 ESP and AH data integrity

- Support for switch fail-over

- Error logging, troubleshooting, and online help

Pricing begins at $95 ($50 for the Windows Mobile edition) which includes one year of maintenance; volume discounts are available in quantities of 70 or more.

Contact Apani Networks for further information.