Steps Required To Set Up Your Tunnels; Before You Begin; Options For Mobile Vpn With Ssl Tunnels - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

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About Mobile VPN with SSL
The WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client is installed on a user's computer, whether the user travels or
works from home. The user can then connect with a standard Internet connection and activate the Mobile VPN
client.
The Mobile VPN client then creates an encrypted tunnel to your trusted and optional networks, which are
protected by a WatchGuard Firebox. The Mobile VPN client allows you to supply remote access to your internal
networks and not compromise your security.
The Mobile VPN with SSL client uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to secure the connection.

Before You Begin

Make sure your client meets these basic
Decide whether you want to require that all remote user Internet traffic routes through the VPN tunnel
to the Firebox. For more information, see

Steps required to set up your tunnels

1. Configure the Firebox for Mobile VPN with
authentication group called SSLVPN-Users. also create sfiles for users to downmload?
2. Add remote users to authentication groups
add users to the SSLVPN-Users group. If you want to use a third-party authentication server, use the
instructions provided in that vendor's documentation.
3. Tell your remote users to
4. Tell your remote users to
Remote users can now

Options for Mobile VPN with SSL tunnels

If your network has special security needs, you can modify the advanced settings for your Mobile VPN with
SSL tunnels.
User Guide
Client
Options for Internet access through a Mobile VPN
Download the client software
Install the client software
Connect to the Firebox with the Mobile VPN with SSL
requirements.
SSL. This process automatically creates a Firebox
If you want to use the Firebox as an authentication server,
from your Firebox.
on their computers.
tunnel.
client.
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