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I am deploying Adobe Connect 8.2.0 and it works great internally on my domain running SSL on both the App and Meeting Server. I was wondering what is the best way to grant access to outside users to connect to meetings hosted from my "on-premise" Adobe Connect Server? By best way, I mean the most secure not only for Adobe Connect but as well as my domain.
I thought about standing up an Edge server in the DMZ but I was told not many companies do this for what I am looking for, and that mostly they simply use a proxy and poke some holes in the firewall to let in the traffic.
So how does everyone else do it?
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In my experience, most people don't like to "poke some holes int he firewall" as it poses other security risks. The Edge server is a valid method of getting externall access to the Connect server. However for getting advice on how other people have done this, I would post your question to the Connect User Community at http://www.connectusers.com/forums/cucbb/
There are many knowledgeable Connect Admins there and they should have good advice for you there.
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Jorma is correct. Adobe Connect Edge Servers enable enterprises to expose the Adobe Connect service to external clients in a DMZ while the server and data are securely deployed beside IT security. Edges can also be deployed to provide bandwidth consolidation in certain scenarios. The attached document will show you your options when it comes to EDGE servers. It all starts on page 13.
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Most enterprise and governement (US Federal) do not use Edge Servers for this purpose. They issue VPN accounts as in the long run it can be easier and more secure than justifying another Edge Server and the cost and maintenance activity that goes along with the infrastructure. It's just easier to issue VPN ID's frankly.