Adding, editing or deleting saved connections

This section explains how to add, edit or delete saved connections.

Adding a connection

  1. In Saved connections, click on the Button to add a new connection representing a + button at the top to the right. If there are no saved connections, you can also click on the Add a connection button in the middle.

  2. Choose from either of two available modes:

    3. Mode Description

    Stormshield mode

    In this mode, the Stormshield SSL VPN client can:

    • Automatically retrieve the SSL VPN configuration, and check whether the configuration requires an update every time it connects.
    • Send to the SNS firewall information that enables the firewall to verify the client workstation's compliance (ZTNA) every time it connects.

    Import OVPN file

    This mode makes it possible to import an OpenVPN (OVPN) configuration file provided by the SNS firewall, and to connect to its OpenVPN gateway.
  3. Fill in the required fields based on the selected mode.

    4. Stormshield mode

    Field/checkbox Description
    Name

    Name of the saved connection. This field does not appear in the Direct connection menu.
    Server IPv4 address or FQDN of the SNS firewall to contact in order to set up the connection.
    Port Server port (443 by default). If the port of the SNS firewall’s captive portal is different from the default port (TCP/443), enter the port used in this field.
    Description

    Description of the saved connection. This field does not appear in the Direct connection menu.
    Connect with single sign-on

    Select this checkbox to use single sign-on. To set up the connection, you will then need to authenticate on a portal, which automatically opens in your web browser. For more information, refer to the section Using single sign-on to set up a connection.

    If this option is selected, the User name, Password and Use an OTP fields will be hidden.

    IMPORTANT
    You will need an SNS firewall in version 5 in order to use single sign-on. You will not be able to set up any connections if the SNS firewall uses a version older than version 5.
    Username

    User name.
    Password

    User’s password. If you are using multifactor authentication through a third-party application (push mode), leave this field empty.
    Use an OTP

    Select this checkbox if you are using a multifactor authentication solution, such as the Stormshield TOTP solution. To set up the connection, you will then need to enter an OTP (one-time password).

    If you are using multifactor authentication through a third-party application (push mode), select the checkbox but leave the OTP field unselected to set up a connection.
    Connect automatically

    Select the checkbox to automatically set up the saved connection when the Stormshield SSL VPN client starts. This option can only be enabled on a single saved connection. It does not appear in the Direct connection menu.

    You will still need to manually log in to set up the connection in some cases (password-protected saved connections, or when an OTP or password has to be entered). For more information, refer to the section Enabling the auto login option.

    Import OVPN file

    Field Description
    Drag & drop/Browse

    OVPN file that you wish to import. To retrieve the OVPN file, refer to the section Appendix: Retrieving the SSL VPN configuration (OVPN file).
    Name

    Name of the saved connection. This field does not appear in the Direct connection menu.
    Description

    Description of the saved connection. This field does not appear in the Direct connection menu.
    Username

    User name.
    Password

    User’s password. If you are using multifactor authentication through a third-party application (push mode), leave this field empty.
    Use an OTP

    Select this checkbox if you are using a multifactor authentication solution, such as the Stormshield TOTP solution. To set up the connection, you will then need to enter an OTP (one-time password).

    If you are using multifactor authentication through a third-party application (push mode), select the checkbox but leave the OTP field unselected to set up a connection.
    Connect automatically

    Select the checkbox to automatically set up the saved connection when the Stormshield SSL VPN client starts. This option can only be enabled on a single saved connection. It does not appear in the Direct connection menu.

    You will still need to manually log in to set up the connection in some cases (password-protected saved connections, or when an OTP or password has to be entered). For more information, refer to the section Enabling the auto login option.
  4. Click on Add.

Editing a connection

  1. In Saved connections, in the section of the connection that you wish to edit, click on the Button to edit a connection representing three vertical dots button, and on Edit.

    Image showing access to the menu to edit saved connections

  2. Edit the connection information. If necessary, refer to the descriptions of the fields above.
  3. Click on Edit to save changes.

Deleting a connection

  1. In Saved connections, in the section of the connection that you wish to delete, click on the Button to edit a connection representing three vertical dots button, and on Delete.

    Image showing access to the menu to delete saved connections

  2. Click on Delete to confirm.