Create a remote access SSL VPN with the legacy client

When SSL clients sign in, they are assigned an address from the range specified here. You must use a private address range.

1. Go to VPN and click Show VPN settings.

   

2. Specify a lease range. If required, you can also update the subnet mask.

   

3. Click Apply.

You create a user group for the remote SSL VPN and add a user. The group specifies a surfing quota and access time. Users in the group are allowed unlimited access.

1. Go to Authentication > Groups and click Add.
2. Specify the settings.

   Option	Description
   Name	Remote SSL VPN group
   Surfing quota	Unlimited internet access
   Access time	Allowed all the time

3. Click Save.
4. Go to Authentication > Users and click Add.
5. Specify the settings.

   Option	Description
   Username	john.smith
   Name	John Smith
   Group	Remote SSL VPN group

6. Click Save.

You create hosts for the local subnet and the remote SSL VPN range. The local subnet defines the network resources that remote clients will be able to access.

1. Go to Hosts and services > IP host and click Add.
2. Enter a name and network for the local subnet.

   

3. Click Save.
4. Click Add.
5. Enter a name and IP range for the remote subnet.

   

6. Click Save.

You create a policy that allows clients in the Remote SSL VPN group to connect. These users are allowed to access resources on the local subnet.

1. Go to VPN > SSL VPN (remote access) and click Add.
2. Enter a name and specify policy members and permitted network resources.

   

3. Click Apply.

You use local authentication for firewall authentication methods and SSL VPN authentication methods.

1. Go to Authentication > Services.
2. Check that the authentication server is set to Local.

   

3. Scroll to SSL VPN authentication methods.
4. Check that the authentication server is set to Local.

   

To be able to deploy the connection and to ensure that users have access to the connection, device access for SSL VPN and the user portal must be enabled.

1. Go to Administration > Device access.
2. Check access to SSL VPN and the user portal.

   

3. Click Apply.

1. Go to Rules and policies > Firewall rules. Select IPv4 or IPv6 and select Add firewall rule.
2. Specify the settings.

   

3. Click Save.

Required permissions for Windows users.

1. In Windows, open Control Panel > Administrative Tools.
2. Open Computer Management.
3. Expand System Tools > Local Users and Groups.
4. Click Groups.
5. Double-click Network Configuration Operators, and then click Add.
6. Enter the username of the user you want to elevate, click Check Names to ensure accuracy, and click OK.
7. Click Apply to save the changes.

Install an authentication client and connect to the internal network using the VPN connection.

1. Log on to the user portal.
   Warning We don't recommend enabling the web admin console on external facing (WAN) interfaces. This could allow hackers to easily identify the firewall vendor and type, and launch a targeted attack. If the user portal is not being used, we also recommend deactivating this service on WAN interfaces.

   To restrict XG Firewall user portal and web admin console to local interfaces, go to Administration > Device access, then deselect User Portal and HTTPS from the WAN zone.

   If you enable the user portal on WAN interfaces, we recommend you set up two-factor authentication. See Configuring two-factor authentication.

2. Download the SSL VPN client.
3. Double-click the client installer file and follow the prompts to finish the installation.
4. Start the client and log on using the username and password.

You check the connectivity from the client and on the firewall.

• From the client, check that you have been assigned an IP address from the SSL VPN range configured earlier in the firewall.
  On Windows, start a command prompt and type ipconfig. You should see an address in the range 10.81.234.5 – 10.81.234.55.
• On the firewall, click Firewall and view traffic.