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ActivIdentity ActivID Card Management System and Juniper Secure Access | Integration Handbook

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1.0 Introduction

The Juniper® Networks SA Series SSL VPN Appliances enable remote and mobile employees, customers, and

partners to gain secure access to corporate Virtual Private Network resources and applications. Providing secure

access via a VPN over existing Internet connections requires strong, two-factor authentication to protect

resources. The ActivIdentity solutions that work with Juniper Networks incorporate SSL VPN solutions with

versatile, strong authentication that is flexible, scalable, and simple to manage.

1.1

Scope of Document

This document explains how to configure the ActivIdentity® ActivID™ Card Management System Appliance and

Juniper Networks Secure Access (SA) Series of appliances to enable client authentication via certificate and

smart cards.

1.2

Prerequisites

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ActivIdentity ActivID CMS Appliance installed and Root CA certificate created.

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Juniper SA version 7.1.x installed and configured.

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Users have smart cards issued by the CMSA Appliance.