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- Page 1 Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 TheGreenBow VPN Client User Manual WebSite : http://www.thegreenbow.com Contact : support@thegreenbow.com IPSec VPN Client User Manual Property of Sistech SA - © Sistech 2004...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 Table of Content Introduction................................3 Installation ................................3 Software installation ............................3 Evaluation Period............................4 Software manipulation ............................4 System Tray..............................4 Hidden User interface............................5 Main window ..............................5 3.3.1 Main menus ...............................6 3.3.2 Status bar ..............................6 3.3.3 Window 'About'............................6 Configuration................................7 USB Mode..............................7... -
Page 3: Introduction
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 1 Introduction TheGreenBow VPN client is a complete IPSec VPN solution for all Windows versions. It provides full IKE support (preshared keying and X509 certificates) and NatTraversal. It is compatible with most of the currently available IPSec gateways and also operates as a peer-to-peer VPN in a "... -
Page 4: Evaluation Period
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 Caution: On Windows NT, 2000 and XP, you must have administrator rights. If it is not the case, the installation stops after the language choice with an error message. The license number is a string with hexadecimal characters as "0123456789ABCDEF0123". An error message warns user if this value is false. -
Page 5: Hidden User Interface
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 Color code is the following Blue icon: no VPN tunnel is established Red icon: at least one VPN tunnel is established Tooltips over VPN Client icon shows the connection status of the VPN tunnel: "Tunnel tunnelname"... -
Page 6: Main Menus
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 3.3.1 Main menus “File” menu is used for saving and loading a configuration. With this menu, you can import or export VPN configuration. 'Configuration' menu contains all actions from tree control right-click menu 'Configuration' menu gives also access to the configuration wizard. -
Page 7: Configuration
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 4 Configuration You’ ll find a set of useful VPN Client configuration documents available for each of the VPN Client gateway we support. Please go to our knowledge base on our website: http://www.thegreenbow.com/vpn_gateway.html 4.1 USB Mode The VPN Client 2.5 brings the capability to secure tunnel security elements by the use of a USB Stick. -
Page 8: How To Enable The Usb Stick
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 Note: At this stage, if an USB stick containing a VPN configuration with tunnel security elements is already plugged in, the associated drive will be automatically recognized. Please note also that this is not necessary to insert a USB Stick during this step. -
Page 9: Configuration Wizard
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 4.2 Configuration Wizard TheGreenBow IPSec VPN client integrates a Configuration Wizard that allows the creation of VPN configuration in three easy steps. This wizard is designed for remote computers that need to get connected to a corporate LAN through a VPN gateway. -
Page 10: Step 3 Of 3
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 the public (network side) address of the gateway the preshared key you will use for this tunnel (this preshared key must be the same in the gateway) the IP address of your company LAN (e.g. specify 192.168.1.0) 4.2.3 Step 3 of 3 The third step summaries your configuration. -
Page 11: Several Authentication Or Ipsec Configuration Phases
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 6. Click on “Open Tunnel” for establishing the IPSec VPN tunnel (only in “IPSec Configuration” window) 4.3.2 Several Authentication or IPSec Configuration Phases Several Authentication Phases can be configured. Therefore, one computer can establish IPSec VPN connections with several gateways or other computers (peer to peer). -
Page 12: Settings Description
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 4.4.1 Settings description Name Label for Authentication phase used only the configuration user interface. This value is never used during IKE negotiation. It is possible to change this name at any time and read it in the tree control. Two Phase 1 can not have the same name. -
Page 13: Ipsec Configuration Or Phase 2
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 a string (type = KEY ID), e.g. 123456 a certificate issuer (type=DER ASN1 DN) (see Certificates configuration) If this identity is not set, VPN client's IP address is used. Remote ID Remote ID is the identity the VPN client is expecting to receive during Phase 1 from the VPN gateway. -
Page 14: Settings Description
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 4.5.1 Settings description Name Label for IPSec Configuration only used by the VPN client. This parameter is never transmitted during IPSec Negotiation. It is possible to change this name at any time and read it in the tree list window. Two Phases can not have the same name. -
Page 15: How Configuring Ipsec Vpn Client With Certificates
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 In order to use X509 Certificates with TheGreenBow IPSec VPN client, you must have the following items: Root certificate User certificate Private key of the user certificate The private key must not be encrypted. X509 certificates are used during Phase 1. 4.6.1 How configuring IPSec VPN Client with certificates? 1. -
Page 16: Global Parameters
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 4.7 Global Parameters 4.7.1 Settings description IKE default lifetime Default lifetime for IKE rekeying. IKE minimal lifetime Minimal lifetime for IKE rekeying. IKE maximal lifetime Maximal lifetime for IKE rekeying. IPSec minimal lifetime Default lifetime for IPSec rekeying. -
Page 17: Configuration Management
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 5 Configuration management 5.1 How to Import or Export an IPSec VPN configuration TheGreenBow VPN Client can import or export a VPN Configuration. With this feature, IT managers can prepare a configuration and deliver it to other users. Importing a configuration, select "File >... -
Page 18: Stopping Ipsec Vpn Client: Option "/Stop
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 5.3.1 Stopping IPSec VPN Client: option "/stop" TheGreenBow VPN Client can be stopped at any time by the command line: " [path]\vpnconf.exe /stop " where [path] is the client installation directory. If there is several active tunnels, they will close properly. -
Page 19: Uninstall
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 Button Description Start / Stop Start / Stop printing log Clear Clear console window content Save File Save logs in a file Stop File Stop saving logs in a file Report Print VPN configuration and IKE internal state. -
Page 20: Support
Doc.Ref TgbVpn25x_en Doc.version 1.2 – Nov.2004 VPN version 2.50 8 Support Information and update are available at: http://www.thegreenbow.com Technical support by email at: support@thegreenbow.com Sales at +33 (0)1 43 12 39 37 by email at: info@thegreenbow.com IPSec VPN Client User Manual Property of Sistech SA - ©...
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