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### 4.4.2 Digital environment
VPNs can be expected to operate in a network environment alongside other Important PwDEs such as Identity Access Management, Network Interfaces, Routers, Firewalls, and SIEM systems. Manufacturers are expected to harden VPN attack surfaces against potential attack vectors from compromised PwDEs, but in particular those considered Important and Critical. See clause 4.5 for further information about the relationship between VPNs and related software.
VPNs can be expected to operate in a network environment alongside other Important PwDEs such as Identity and Access Management Systems, Network Interfaces, Routers, Firewalls, and SIEM systems. Manufacturers are expected to harden VPN attack surfaces against potential attack vectors from compromised PwDEs, but in particular those considered Important and Critical. See clause 4.5 for further information about the relationship between VPNs and related software.
A VPN requires an existing physical or virtual network whose resources it can use. The underlying network provides the functions necessary to connect to at least one node of the VPN.
