Adding, editing or deleting saved connections

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

Adding a saved connection

1. Click on the button at the top to the right, or on the button Add a connection at the center if there are no existing saved connections.

2. Choose from either of two available modes:

Mode	Description
Stormshield mode	In this mode, the Stormshield SSL VPN client can: Automatically retrieve the VPN configuration from the SNS firewall, and check whether the configuration requires an update every time the connection is set up. Send the SNS firewall information on the client workstation to verify its compliance (ZTNA) every time the connection is set up.
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.

NOTE
The Stormshield SSL VPN client has been designed to connect to SNS firewalls in version 4 or 5. As such, the process of importing an OVPN file generated by another OpenVPN gateway is not officially supported, and may not be guaranteed to function normally.
3. Fill in the required fields based on the selected mode.

Stormshield mode

Field/checkbox	Description
Name	Name of the saved connection. This field does not appear in the Direct connection menu.
Server	FQDN or IPv4 address 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 set up the connection using single sign-on. You will then need to authenticate on a portal, which automatically opens in your web browser to set up the connection. For more information, see the section Setting up a connection using single sign-on. If this option is selected, the User name, Password and Use an OTP fields will be hidden. IMPORTANT Select this checkbox only if the SNS firewall is in version 5.
Username	User name.
Password	User’s password. Leave this field empty if you are using an authentication method that does not require a password, such as a solution that generates OTPs, or approves the setup of a connection (push notification) in an application that is installed on a trusted device.
Use an OTP	Select the checkbox to set up the connection using multifactor authentication, such as with the Stormshield TOTP solution. In this case, you will need to enter an OTP (one-time password) in the OTP field. Leave the OTP field empty if you are using a solution that approves the setup of a connection (push notification) in an application that is installed on a trusted device.
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. Auto login may require a manual operation in some cases. 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 from the SNS firewall’s SSL VPN service, 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. Leave this field empty if you are using an authentication method that does not require a password, such as a solution that generates OTPs, or approves the setup of a connection (push notification) in an application that is installed on a trusted device.
Use an OTP	Select the checkbox to set up the connection using multifactor authentication, such as with the Stormshield TOTP solution. In this case, you will need to enter an OTP (one-time password) in the OTP field. Leave the OTP field empty if you are using a solution that approves the setup of a connection (push notification) in an application that is installed on a trusted device.
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. Auto login may require a manual operation in some cases. For more information, refer to the section Enabling the auto login option.

4. Click on Add.

Editing a saved connection

1. For the saved connection in question, click on the button, and on Edit.

   

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

Deleting a saved connection

1. For the saved connection in question, click on the button, and on Delete.

   

2. Click on Delete to confirm.