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Integrating SCB into your network

To make integration into your network infrastructure smooth, SCB supports three different operation modes: bridge, router, and bastion host.

Bridge mode

In Bridge mode, SCB acts as a network switch, and connects the network segment of the administrators to the segment of the protected servers at the data link layer (Layer 2 in the OSI model).

Router mode

In Router mode, SCB acts as a transparent router connecting the network segment of the administrators to the segment of the protected servers at the network layer (Layer 3 in the OSI model).

Bastion mode

Administrators can address only SCB, the administered servers cannot be targeted directly. The firewall of the network has to be configured to ensure that only connections originating from SCB can access the servers. SCB determines which server to connect based on the parameters of the incoming connection (the IP address of the administrator and the target IP and port).