Ravlin Node Manager is a Windows NT4.0, Windows98 and Windows95-based
management and control tool that provides easy configuration, management, and integration of Ravlin
products into an organization's network and security infrastructure.
Ravlin Node Manager lets network administrators manage Ravlin products from a single centralized location.
Administrators can add remote units and dial-in users to a secure virtual private network (VPN) and
customize the configuration parameters between specific subnets secured by the VPN. In addition, Ravlin
Node Manager tracks the traffic between units and manages existing configurations.
An intuitive graphical user interface allows easy set-up and tear-down of Ravlin units, simplifying installation and control of Ravlin units from anywhere in the network. This allows quick creation and removal of secure extranets, intranets, and remote users, plus easy upgrades and troubleshooting of existing configurations.
As a management tool, Ravlin Node Manager is complementary to standard SNMP managers like HP OpenView for monitoring, displaying statistics, and sending alarms.
Ravlin Node Manager lets the network administrator establish various levels of security between Ravlin hardware units and RavlinSoft users.
Ravlin Node Manager for Enforcement of Enterprise-Wide Security Policy
Configuration and management based on a Security Association (SA) design with new graphical tools and
wizards for easy set-up and tear-down of secure intranets and extranets.
Security Association (SA)-Based Design
Ravlin Node Manager allows granular control of the SAs between Ravlin units, including performance
measurement, traffic monitoring, and control of security policy. Using the Ravlin Node Manager graphical
user interface, administrators can easily configure, view, modify, and apply enterprise-wide network
security policy. The simple graphics and icons displayed by this interface let administrators view network
security policy enforcement at a glance.
Security Association Wizard for Easy Setup
Ravlin Node Manager has a new Security Association Wizard that prompts for all information necessary to
set up and establish a Security Association between Ravlin units.
Ravlin "Routing Awareness" for Ease of Integration and Interoperability
Ravlin Node Manager allows for a much more flexible deployment of Ravlin units and ease of integration
into complex networking environments. Ravlin units can be placed in parallel with the router or firewall,
Ravlin "farms", or an IPSec VPN server.
Management of the Rekey Frequency
Ravlin Node Manager's implementation of ISAKMP/Oakley lets network managers dynamically change the
encryption rekey frequency to as little as 2-minute intervals. Consequently, hackers trying brute force
attacks must restart attacks each time the key is changed.
Powerful Event Monitoring
The entire Ravlin product line supports powerful event messaging capabilities. Any or all security devices can be monitored from a single point. (Devices such as the Ravlin 5100/5200 send event messages, called Syslog, that can be viewed from the supplied viewer or from any Syslog viewer.)
Syslog messages provide both 32-bit hexadecimal codes (readable on the front panel of the Ravlin 5100) and verbose English descriptions, which ease troubleshooting.
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Centralized Control
Network administrators can install Ravlin Node Manager anywhere on the enterprise network. From that
central location, they can carry out security policies such as granting and revoking permissions,
monitoring, and configuration. Extensive SNMP alarm-reporting and statistics-gathering features let
administrators respond to security alarms and plan for efficient growth and evolution of their networks.
Interoperable with SNMP Management Tools
Ravlin Node Manager provides standard public SNMP MIBs and RedCreek private MIB extensions. This allows
access from any MIB browser, including HP OpenView and others to monitor Ravlin devices and
clients via their embedded SNMP.
Easy Integration with Firewalls
Ravlin hardware and software products are an integral and interoperable part of an organization's security
infrastructure.
Explicit Protection List
Ravlin Node Manager lets network administrators control which subnets and hosts each Ravlin hardware unit
protects. This feature lets administrators control Ravlin traffic down to the individual host, and enables
peer-to-peer communications with encryption between the gateways or subnets.
Customer Support
RedCreek Communications, Inc. believes that our customers deserve lasting value and continuous
satisfaction with RedCreek products. Because of this belief, RedCreek, in participation with its VARs,
offers innovative support programs to assist with installation and configuration of Ravlin products.
Please reference our Customer Support site.
