How to connect to a VirtuCrypt Access Point (VAP) through AWS

to connect to a vap, a customer must create a vpc endpoint in the aws management console and configure it to point it to the virtucrypt access point id this endpoint is the logic aws uses to connect to a saas (software as a service) where virtucrypt is the saas provider to begin follow these steps sign in to the aws console vaps are region specific, so select a region in the top right toolbar search for "vpc" in the find services menu bar and select the vpc service first, we will create the vpc for the segregated aws environment select your vpcs from the left side menu, then select \[ create vpc ] if your organization already has environments on the aws platform, it is still recommended to set up a segregated, secured, vpc to utilize for the virtucrypt endpoint connection complete the requested information to create the vpc complete the information as recommended by your organization you may also elect to utilize default information (i e , /24 for available addresses, "no ipv6 cidr block" and "default" from the tenancy drop down) once the form is completed, select \[ create vpc ] next, we will create the associated subnets select subnets from the left side menu, and select \[ create subnet ] in the vpc id dropdown, select the vpc that was just created for subnet settings , we recommend building a minimum of three availability zones select a name, corresponding availability zone, and subnet (based on your supernet/associated vpc cidr) repeat step 8 until a minimum of 3 subnets are created select \[ create subnet ] lastly, we will create the associated endpoint select endpoints from the left side menu, then select \[ create endpoint ] under service category , select "find service by name" and enter the service name provided to you via email from the futurex team once the service name is verified, you will be asked to select the vpc and associated subnets/availability zones futurex recommends that you select all options next, select the security group the vap will fall under the security group defines the firewall rules within a customer's vpc for more information on creating and assigning security groups, see security groups in aws docid\ c3upx5va sb1vzhplctky in the next section finally, select \[ create endpoint ] the endpoint will now show in the aws management console as "pending acceptance" and futurex will be automatically notified of the new connection request send the endpoint id to your futurex representive via email this will allow futurex network administrators to associate the endpoint id with your organization and approve the connection for an extra layer of security and authorization, you may also share your aws customer id once the connection is accepted, a customer will have a local ip on the server, which connects to virtucrypt