Hi
java gurus:
I have several questions that I was confused about regarding firewall and SSL , since I don?t have experience on the system architecture. Please correct me if I am wrong.
1. SSL have the mechanism to ensure the communication between the client and web server. Since SSL will authenticate both party, and deny illegal access, does this imply that using SSL could replace fire wall in securing the network communication? But this could not be true, any thought?
2. In a VPN, could it be possible using RMI over IIOP to communicate between client and server by SSL? I guess it is ok, since it is possible tuning the data through HTTP.
3. Since VPN is secured connection between client and the server, if it is an overkill to use SSL over VPN connection?
thanks
/bill