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VPN and remote access: how to answer it in a security questionnaire

Usually asked as: “Describe your VPN and remote access security.”

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What is remote access security?

Remote access security covers how people connect to internal systems from outside the company network. A virtual private network (VPN) creates an encrypted tunnel into the network. Zero trust network access (ZTNA) instead grants access to individual applications after checking user identity and device on every request.

What the buyer is really asking

How do staff reach internal systems from outside? A VPN is one answer. Zero trust access through your identity provider is another. Either way, say that MFA is required and name the systems remote access reaches.

Other ways buyers ask it

Every one of these wants the same answer:

  • “Describe your VPN and remote access security.”
  • “How do remote employees access production systems?”
  • “Is MFA required for remote access?”

Evidence to have ready

  • VPN or zero trust access configuration
  • Identity provider policies that require MFA for remote access

How Tyrvar answers this

Tyrvar treats every wording above as one question. You write the answer once, attach the evidence, and revisit it when your setup changes. Each buyer gets that approved answer no matter how their questionnaire words it. If you have not answered it yet, Tyrvar flags the question for you and does not make something up. Try it on your own questionnaire.

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