
Barracuda SSL VPN - Overview
The Barracuda SSL VPN is an ideal appliance for giving remote users secure access to network resources. The Barracuda SSL VPN only
requires a browser to give remote users access from any computer. Built-in and third-party multi-factor authentication and network access control
(NAC) only connects clients that meet chosen security standards. For secure remote access through smartphones and other mobile devices, the
Barracuda SSL VPN supports both L2TP/IPsec and PPTP. The Barracuda SSL VPN is available as a hardware and a virtual appliance.
Where to Start
If you have the Barracuda SSL VPN Vx virtual appliance, start here:
Barracuda SSL VPN Vx Quick Start Guide
If you have the Barracuda SSL VPN appliance, start here:
or
Quick Start Guide for version 2.4 (PDF)
Quick Start Guide for version 2.3 (PDF)
Key Features
combined with NAC and multiple user databases.
network.
– Provide remote users with a secure web interface to access corporate network file shares.
client/server applications.
– Configure secure remote access through smartphones and other mobile devices.
Barracuda SSL VPN Release Notes 2.4
Upgrading to Version 2.x
When upgrading from version 2.3 (or earlier) firmware:
Backups taken from earlier firmware versions will NOT restore properly with the new backup/restore functionality found starting in
version 2.4. Make new backups after the firmware update.
Mapped Drives:
WebDAV is now the default method for providing Mapped Drives and configuration settings have been changed accordingly.
Windows 7 and Vista 64-bit clients will be prompted to uninstall the current Dokan driver and also given the option to increase
the maximum file download size to 2GB when launching Mapped Drives.
Client Certificates will need to be disabled when launching WebDAV Mapped Drives.
Version 2.3.1.013 is not compatible with systems that are clustered.
When upgrading from version 2.1 firmware:
Replacement Proxy Web Forwards for OWA that were created prior to version 2.2 are no longer supported. If you have one, you
will need to replace it using the new OWA Template. Go to the RESOURCES > Web Forwards page and delete the old Web
Forward. Then create a new one using the Mail Web Forward category.
Please Read Before Updating
Before installing any firmware version, be sure to make a backup of your configuration and read all release notes that apply to versions
more recent than the one currently running on your system.
Do not manually reboot your system at any time during an upgrade, unless otherwise instructed by Barracuda Networks Technical
Support. The update process typically takes only a few minutes after the update is applied. The appliance web interface for the
administrator will usually be available a minute or two before the SSL VPN user interface. If the process takes longer, please contact
Technical Support for further assistance.