Open and Secure Intranet Access

Two options are available for providing end users access to the intranet that contains a portal:

• An open Portal Server that runs using HTTP or HTTP SSL. This option provides end users access only to the portal and the resources made available directly through the portal.

• A secure Portal Server that runs with the Secure Remote Access server. This option provides end users with secure remote access to the following:

  • Intranet file systems

  • Applications

  • Web sites

  • The portal and resources made available directly through the portal

  Only the IP address of the Gateway is published to the Internet.