
Access to the system in the protected network
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Access to the system in the protected network
To access the protected system via the SecurityBridge, a user has to register via the CPN
client supplied. To do this, the user must have been created on the SecurityBridge user in-
terface, and the protected system must have been created on the SecurityBridge interface
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9.1
Install client
To install the VPN client, run the
SecurityBridgeVpnClient-setup.exe
file. The installation
file is available in the download area of the Pilz website (www.pilz.de -> Downloads).
System requirements:
The VPN client can be installed on a PC with one of the following operating systems:
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Windows 7 (32 or 64 Bit version)
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Windows 8.1 (32 or 64 Bit version)
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Windows 10 (32 or 64 Bit version)
9.2
Create new client connection
To create a connection to SecurityBridge for the first time, a new client connection has to
be created. Proceed as follows:
1. Start the VPN client by clicking
All programs
>
Pilz
>
SecurityBridge VPN Client.
2. Double-click on the symbol of the VPN client in the task bar to open the VPN client.
Click
Add connection
. The
Add VPN connection
window opens.
3. Under
Connection name
, enter a name for the connection and in the
SecurityBridge
IP address
field enter the IP address of the SecurityBridge.
The text may only contain alphanumerical characters.
4. Import the CA certificate of the SecurityBridge.
The following options are available:
–
Select certificate from a local directory (browse file)
Select this option when you stored the certificate on your configuration PC.
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Download certificate
The VPN client can automatically download the certificate from the SecurityBridge.
The download is secured by a passphrase. Further information on the password
policy can be found in the Online Help on the SecurityBridge.