VPN
Configuring the SSL VPN
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VPN group policies for them. Specifying a SSL VPN group policy for a user group
can enable the SSL VPN service for all included SSL VPN users. For complete
details about the users and user groups, see
Configuring the Users and Groups,
According to the user login settings specified on your security appliance, the SSL
VPN users can be authenticated by the local database or external AAA server
(such as Active Directory, LDAP, or RADIUS). For complete details about the user
login settings, see
Configuring the Users and Groups, page 275
and
Configuring the User Authentication Settings, page 277
Configuring the SSL VPN Gateway
Use the SSL VPN Configuration page to enable SSL VPN and configure the SSL
VPN gateway settings.
STEP 1
Click
VPN
-> SSL Remote Aceess -> SSL VPN
Configuration
.
The SSL VPN Configuration window opens.
STEP 2
Click
On
to enable SSL VPN, or click
Off
to disable SSL VPN. If you enable SSL
VPN, the security appliance is set as the SSL VPN server.
STEP 3
In the
Gateway (Mandatory)
area, enter the following information:
•
Gateway Interface:
Choose the WAN interface that the traffic passes
through over the SSL VPN tunnel.
•
Gateway Port:
Enter the port number used for the SSL VPN gateway. By
default, HTTPS or SSL typically operates on port 443. However, the SSL
VPN gateway should be flexible to operate on a user defined port. The SSL
VPN clients need to enter the entire address pair “Gateway IP Address: Port
Number” for connectting purposes.
•
Certificate File:
Choose a certificate to authenticate the users who want to
access your network resource through the SSL VPN tunnel. To import the
digital certificates for authentication, go to the
Device Management ->
Certificate Management
page. See
Managing the Certificates, page 311
•
Client Address Pool:
The SSL VPN gateway has a configurable address
pool with maximum size of 255 that is used to allocate IP addresses to the
remote clients. Enter the IP address pool for all remote clients. The client is
assigned an IP address by the SSL VPN gateway.