The NetMan SSL Gateway is an additional software component in NetMan Desktop Manager. The SSL gateway is installed on a separate Windows server and forms the point of connection for accessing the Remote Desktop Session Host over the Web Interface.
You can open the Web Interface directly in any browser within your company and use it to call RDP sessions. Generally, RDP traffic does not require additional encryption in this scenario. For remote access to a Session Host over the Internet, however, all of the following must be enabled:
•Secure login on the Web Interface and secure application calls
•Tap-proof RDP connection between client and server (NetMan SSL gateway)
•Setup of RD session without complex firewall configuration
•Proxy support at the client end
All of these requirements can be met using NetMan SSL Gateway. When the NetMan SSL gateway is accessed using a browser, user authentication is prompted over an SSL connection. Once the login credentials have been verified, the Web Interface serves the applications as requested (see also "Initial Startup of the Web Interface").
The following diagram illustrates the function of the NetMan SSL gateway
•When a user accesses the SSL gateway with a browser, the Web Interface opens. The NetMan SSL gateway is a proxy for the Web Interface and uses HTTPS for communication with client browsers and with the Web Interface.
•The gateway decrypts the RDP data traffic between itself and clients, and distributes it to Remote Desktop Session Hosts.