Secure Remote ERP Access Without Exposing the Server

The challenge

Senior staff needed to access ERP and reporting applications from outside the office. Directly publishing internal services to the internet was considered too risky, while informal remote-desktop workarounds were difficult to govern.

Our approach

Astek designed remote access around authenticated VPN connectivity, restricted network paths and user-specific access instead of exposing the ERP server directly.

What Astek implemented

• Implemented secure remote-access VPN on the perimeter firewall.
• Restricted remote users to approved internal applications and ports.
• Introduced stronger authentication for remote access.
• Separated administrative access from normal user access.
• Logged remote sessions and established an onboarding/offboarding process for access rights.

Business outcome

Authorised users could securely reach required applications from outside the office without making the ERP server publicly accessible. Access became controlled, traceable and easier to revoke when roles changed.