Edit or Delete an Existing VPN Connection

Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Deployment Guide, 4.1

Download a VPN Client Software Bundle

After you add a connection, your next step is to download a VPN client software bundle to send to the user. Download VPN Client Bundle window On the Download VPN Software Bundle window, select the VPN user’s platform (Windows or Linux), and then enter the public server address and a password for encrypting the software bundle’s contents. The Public Server Address field is the IP address that the client uses to connect to the appliance. If the user is connecting over an existing private network, they may be able to connect to the actual IP address of the appliance (this is the default value). Most likely, the user is on the other side of a firewall and it is necessary to give them an external IP address. You can attempt to look up the external IP address of the appliance using the Detect External IP Address button. If there are any questions about which IP address to use, contact your network administrator. Note: If there is a firewall between the user and the appliance, then the Public

Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Deployment Guide, 4.1

Add a VPN Connection

You can establish VPN connections on your appliance to provide a secure path for administrative or message traffic. Select Services > VPN Connections. Select Add Connection to open to the Add VPN Connection window. Add VPN Connection window Select the type of connection. Connection to this appliance is the default and is used to create a package that enables Windows, Linux, or another appliance to connect to your computer. Connection to another appliance requires you to have a VPN package already downloaded from another appliance onto your computer. Enter a unique name for the connection. Select Add to add the connection.The Download VPN Software Bundle window opens. Parent topic: Using Virtual Private Network Connections

Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Deployment Guide, 4.1

Using Virtual Private Network Connections

Using Virtual Private Network Connections Using Virtual Private Network Connections A virtual private network (VPN) enables you to create a secure channel of communication (or "tunnel") over a public network, such as the internet. Security is provided through authentication to ensure that the entity connecting is authorized and through encryption to protect the data in transit. Select Services > VPN Connections to create the connection. The VPN service uses certificate-based SSL authentication. Therefore, each VPN user that you configure has a unique certificate generated and assigned to them. When a user attempts to connect to the service, their VPN client must present a valid certificate for the VPN to be established. The VPN service uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher algorithm in cipher block chaining (CBC) mode with a 256-bit key. VPN connection management enables you to terminate client-based VPN connections directly on your Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare.

Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Deployment Guide, 4.1

Configuring a VPN Server

Use the Configure VPN Settings window to configure VPN connections. Select System > VPN Server to access the VPN configuration settings. The Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare has the ability to terminate VPN connections for various uses. You can use a VPN tunnel to administer the appliance or use it to pass HL7 traffic for Mirth® Connect. Different clients connected to the VPN server can talk to each other through the appliance by selecting the Enable client to client traffic checkbox. This process is also known as IP forwarding. Configure VPN Settings window Parent topic: System Menu

Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Deployment Guide, 4.1

Manage the Control Panel

The Control Panel Settings window enables you to personalize the Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare. Select Applications > Applications Control. Select Manage to open the Control Panel Settings window. Control Panel Settings window Enter a unique Appliance Name to identify the appliance. CAUTION: It is very important to set the Appliance Name, especially in cases where there is more than one appliance on the same network or managed by the same person. If necessary, set the user inactivity timeout period, the name of your company, and the name, title, and contact number for the appliance’s administrator. In the VPN instructions sent to VPN users, the administrator information is included as the administrative contact in case of problems with the VPN. Select Update to save the settings. Parent topic: Applications Control

Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Deployment Guide, 4.1

System Menu

You can perform Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare system administration with the System menu on the Control Panel web application. Note: No special operating system or command line knowledge is necessary to perform any of the functions in the System menu. View Details about the Mirth Appliance by NextGen Healthcare The dashboard displays information about your appliance and its current state. Create Backup Sets Backup sets are collections of components with a given destination for the backup data. Restore a Backup to an Appliance When you restore a backup, you can select any or all of the components in the backup file’s backup set to restore. Update the Mirth Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Software Updates to Mirth® applications, new features, bug fixes, and security patches are all delivered online and controlled from the appliance. Mirth Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Certificates The appliance SSL Certificate window enables you to work with the local certificate authority or

Edit or Delete an Existing VPN Connection

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