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'''SSL VPN Configuration on SonicWall Firewall''' | |||
'''Prerequisites | |||
==Prerequisites== | |||
Before starting the configuration, ensure: | Before starting the configuration, ensure: | ||
*Need a public static IP for configuring remote access VPN | *Need a public static IP for configuring remote access VPN | ||
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*The appropriate SSL VPN licenses are active. | *The appropriate SSL VPN licenses are active. | ||
*A valid user account or group exists to assign SSL VPN access. | *A valid user account or group exists to assign SSL VPN access. | ||
==Configure SSL VPN Server Settings== | |||
#Navigate to Network → SSL VPN → Server Settings. | #Navigate to Network → SSL VPN → Server Settings. | ||
#Under SSL VPN Status on Zones, review the SSL VPN access status for each zone. | #Under SSL VPN Status on Zones, review the SSL VPN access status for each zone. | ||
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*SSL VPN Port Number (default is 4433 or as per requirement). | *SSL VPN Port Number (default is 4433 or as per requirement). | ||
*Domain Name for VPN access (optional, if using FQDN). | *Domain Name for VPN access (optional, if using FQDN). | ||
==Configure SSL VPN Client Settings== | |||
#Navigate to Network → SSL VPN → Client Settings. | #Navigate to Network → SSL VPN → Client Settings. | ||
#Click on the Configure icon for the Default Device Profile. | #Click on the Configure icon for the Default Device Profile. | ||
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*Scroll down, enable Create client connection profile, and click OK. | *Scroll down, enable Create client connection profile, and click OK. | ||
==Configure SSL VPN Portal Settings== | |||
#Go to SSL VPN → Portal Settings. | #Go to SSL VPN → Portal Settings. | ||
#Customize the appearance and functionality of the SSL VPN Virtual Office portal. | #Customize the appearance and functionality of the SSL VPN Virtual Office portal. | ||
'''Note:'''You can add company branding, modify login messages, or control available resources. | '''Note:'''You can add company branding, modify login messages, or control available resources. | ||
==Configure User Access== | |||
#Navigate to Device → Users → Local Users & Groups. | #Navigate to Device → Users → Local Users & Groups. | ||
#Verify that each SSL VPN user or group is a member of the SSLVPN Services group. | #Verify that each SSL VPN user or group is a member of the SSLVPN Services group. | ||
*This membership allows the user to authenticate and establish an SSL VPN connection. | *This membership allows the user to authenticate and establish an SSL VPN connection. | ||
#If necessary, create a new user and add it to the SSLVPN Services group. | #If necessary, create a new user and add it to the SSLVPN Services group. | ||
==Configure Access Rules== | |||
#Go to Policy - Rules and Policies - Access Rules. | #Go to Policy - Rules and Policies - Access Rules. | ||
#Verify that a rule exists allowing SSL VPN - LAN traffic. | #Verify that a rule exists allowing SSL VPN - LAN traffic. | ||
*Click the matrix icon between SSL VPN and LAN zones to check. | *Click the matrix icon between SSL VPN and LAN zones to check. | ||
#If remote users require access to other zones (e.g., DMZ or Custom Zones), create or adjust the necessary rules accordingly. | #If remote users require access to other zones (e.g., DMZ or Custom Zones), create or adjust the necessary rules accordingly. | ||
==Verification== | |||
*connect using the SonicWall Connect Tunnel client. | *connect using the SonicWall Connect Tunnel client. | ||
*Confirm that the user receives an IP from the SSLVPN pool and can access internal resources as intended. | *Confirm that the user receives an IP from the SSLVPN pool and can access internal resources as intended. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:01, 25 November 2025
Home > Enterprise security devices or applications > Sonicwall firewall > SSL VPN Configuration on SonicWall Firewall
SSL VPN Configuration on SonicWall Firewall
Prerequisites
Before starting the configuration, ensure:
- Need a public static IP for configuring remote access VPN
- You have administrative access to the SonicWall Firewall.
- The appropriate SSL VPN licenses are active.
- A valid user account or group exists to assign SSL VPN access.
Configure SSL VPN Server Settings
- Navigate to Network → SSL VPN → Server Settings.
- Under SSL VPN Status on Zones, review the SSL VPN access status for each zone.
- A green indicator means SSL VPN access is active for that zone.
- Enable or disable SSL VPN for the desired zone by toggling the switch
- Under SSL VPN Server Settings, specify:
- SSL VPN Port Number (default is 4433 or as per requirement).
- Domain Name for VPN access (optional, if using FQDN).
Configure SSL VPN Client Settings
- Navigate to Network → SSL VPN → Client Settings.
- Click on the Configure icon for the Default Device Profile.
- the following:
- Zone IPv4: Select SSL VPN Zone.
- Network Address IPv4: Choose the Address Object (or) create for VPN clients (e.g., SSLVPN IP Pool).
- Apply and save the configuration.
- Go to the Client Routes tab and add the LAN Subnets that VPN users should have access to.
- Go to the Client Settings tab and set the DNS Servers.
- Scroll down, enable Create client connection profile, and click OK.
Configure SSL VPN Portal Settings
- Go to SSL VPN → Portal Settings.
- Customize the appearance and functionality of the SSL VPN Virtual Office portal.
Note:You can add company branding, modify login messages, or control available resources.
Configure User Access
- Navigate to Device → Users → Local Users & Groups.
- Verify that each SSL VPN user or group is a member of the SSLVPN Services group.
- This membership allows the user to authenticate and establish an SSL VPN connection.
- If necessary, create a new user and add it to the SSLVPN Services group.
Configure Access Rules
- Go to Policy - Rules and Policies - Access Rules.
- Verify that a rule exists allowing SSL VPN - LAN traffic.
- Click the matrix icon between SSL VPN and LAN zones to check.
- If remote users require access to other zones (e.g., DMZ or Custom Zones), create or adjust the necessary rules accordingly.
Verification
- connect using the SonicWall Connect Tunnel client.
- Confirm that the user receives an IP from the SSLVPN pool and can access internal resources as intended.
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