| 15.6 |  | Using PDM to Create Remote Access VPNs |
| 15.6.3 |  | VPN hardware client setting |

| To configure the PIX Security Appliance as a VPN hardware client, VPN Hardware Client must be selected from the Categories tree. To enable the PIX Security Appliance to connect to a central site Cisco VPN Concentrator or router, or to create a VPN tunnel, the following tasks must be completed:

- Select the Enable VPN Hardware Client check box.
- Choose the Client Mode or Network Extension Mode.
- Supply the group name and group password in the corresponding fields to enable the client to download policy attributes associated with a VPN group.
- Enter the user name and user password in the corresponding field for connecting to the head-end VPN endpoint.
- Supply the peer IP address in the corresponding field.

| Lab Activity Lab Exercise: Configuring the PIX Security Appliance with PDM The Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM) is a browser-based configuration tool that enables administrators to set up, configure, and monitor the PIX Security Appliance graphically, without requiring an extensive knowledge of the PIX Security Appliance command-line interface (CLI). In this lab, students will use PDM to test and verify a site-to-site VPN.