Split Tunneling
What is Split Tunneling?
A VPN configuration where only certain traffic is routed through the VPN tunnel while other traffic accesses the internet directly.
Frameworks that govern split tunneling
What the standards actually require on split tunneling
Requirements naming split tunneling across this standard, quoted from the control text.
CMMC 2.01 control
Prevent a remote device from holding a connection to organizational systems while simultaneously connecting through another path to external network resources, the split tunneling case.
SC.L2-3.13.7 · Split Tunneling →Questions people ask about split tunneling
What is Split Tunneling?
A VPN configuration where only certain traffic is routed through the VPN tunnel while other traffic accesses the internet directly.
Why is Split Tunneling important for compliance?
Split Tunneling is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding split tunneling helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Split Tunneling?
Split Tunneling appears in the requirement text of CMMC 2.0. Across these standards we have identified 1 control that names it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Split Tunneling?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how split tunneling applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.
See how Split Tunneling applies across compliance frameworks
Our platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings. Explore how this concept is addressed across standards.
Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.