TECHNIQUES FOR SECURE TRANSPARENT SWITCHING BETWEEN MODES OF A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN)

摘要

Techniques for secure transparent switching between modes of a virtual private network (VPN) are provided. A principal, via a client, establishes a VPN session in a first mode of operation with a server. The principal subsequently requests a second mode of operation during the same VPN session. The VPN session is transparently transitioned to the second mode of operation without any interaction being required on the part of the principal and without terminating the original VPN session.