Safe Mobile Workforce Secure Access
enables mobile device clients to securely access the Safe Mobile Workforce server via the Internet.
If you do not want to expose the Safe Mobile Workforce Server on the Internet,
not even in the DMZ, you will need to install Secure Access. If required, you can
install
multiple Secure Access through an L4 switch for load balancing.
The following are the advantages of using Secure Access:
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If using Secure Access, you only need to open one IP Address and one port number for
mobile
clients. The Secure Access receives mobile device client enrollment request through
HTTPS, and
relays it to the Safe Mobile Workforce
server.
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Secure Access and SMW server use firewall for outbound network connections to ensure
security.
Secure Access can be deployed in DMZ or Intranet, using single or two network cards:
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You need only one network card, if you configure the Internet mobile devices and Secure
Access in different networks.
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You need two network cards, if you configure the Internet mobile devices and Secure
Access in
the same network, in bridge mode. That is, one network card provides connection between
the
mobile device clients and Secure Access, while the other network card connects Secure
Access
with the Safe Mobile Workforce server.
