Patent ID: 9065802
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: displaying, via a browser-based interface of a source network device, a policy page through which a plurality of Virtual Private Network (VPN) settings configured for establishing a VPN connection, the plurality of VPN settings including a type of Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) tunnel to be established between the source network device and a peer network device; receiving, via the browser-based interface by the source network device, one or more parameter values corresponding to one or more of the plurality of VPN settings; responsive to said receiving, creating or modifying a policy file corresponding to the VPN connection, the policy file containing therein a plurality of parameter values corresponding to the plurality of VPN settings; requesting establishment of the VPN connection between the source network device and the peer network device based on the plurality of parameter values contained within the policy file by sending a notification request, including the policy file, from the source network device to the peer network device; receiving by the source network device an acknowledgement message from the peer network device acknowledging receipt of the notification message; receiving by the source network device a reply message from the peer network device in response to the notification message; and displaying information regarding a status of the VPN connection on the policy page.