Setting up SSL VPN tunnels with SN SSL VPN Client

Connecting SSL VPN tunnels in Automatic mode

1. Double-click on the SN SSL VPN Client icon in the Windows system tray to open the connection window.

2. In the Firewall address field, indicate the IP address of the SNS firewall (IP or FQDN) to reach in order to set up the SSL VPN tunnel. If the port of the firewall’s captive portal is different from the default port (TCP/443), enter the address and listening port separated by colons (address:port),

3. In the User name field, enter the user’s login.

4. In the Password field, enter the user’s password. Leave this field empty if an OTP only or Push mode multifactor authentication is used for the connection to the SSL VPN .

5. Select Use multifactor authentication if a multifactor authentication method is used for the connection to the SSL VPN .

6. In the OTP code field (which appears if Use multifactor authentication is selected), enter a one-time password, unless a Push mode multifactor authentication method has been used for the connection to the SSL VPN .

7. Click on OK. The SN SSL VPN Client authenticates on the SNS firewall. If the authentication is unsuccessful, check the connection information, or whether the OTP has expired (if entered).

Connecting SSL VPN tunnels by using the address book

1. Right-click on the SN SSL VPN Client icon in the Windows system tray, then click on Address book to open it. Automatic mode must be enabled in order to use the address book.

2. If the address book is protected by a password, enter it to open the address book.

3. Select the address from which you are connecting and click on Connect.

4. If a multifactor authentication method (OTP) is used for the connection to this address, enter a one-time password in the OTP code field. Leave this field empty if a Push mode method is used. Click on OK.

5. The SN SSL VPN Client authenticates on the SNS firewall. If the authentication is unsuccessful, check the address information, or whether the OTP has expired (if entered).

Connecting SSL VPN tunnels in Manual mode

1. Right-click on the SN SSL VPN Client  icon in the Windows system tray, click on Manual mode and on the profile on which you are connecting.

2. In the User name field, enter the user’s login.

3. In the Password field, enter the user’s password. Leave this field empty if an OTP only or Push mode multifactor authentication is used for the connection to the SSL VPN .

4. Select Use multifactor authentication if a multifactor authentication method is used for the connection to the SSL VPN .

5. In the OTP code field (which appears if Use multifactor authentication is selected), enter a one-time password, unless a Push mode multifactor authentication method has been used for the connection to the SSL VPN .

6. Click on OK. The SN SSL VPN Client authenticates on the SNS firewall based on the information entered in the connection window and the profile settings. If the authentication is unsuccessful, check the connection information, or whether the OTP has expired (if entered).

Showing the connection information of SSL VPN tunnels

The color of the icon representing the SN SSL VPN Client indicates its connection status.

	The SN SSL VPN Client is connected. Scroll over the icon to show information about the SSL VPN tunnel (user name and address of the SNS firewall, time at which the connection was set up with the SNS firewall, IP address of the workstation through the SSL VPN tunnel and number of bytes exchanged).
	The SN SSL VPN Client is in the process of connecting.
	The SN SSL VPN Client is not connected or a connection attempt failed.

Disconnecting SSL VPN tunnels

1. Right-click on the SN SSL VPN Client  icon in the Windows system tray.

2. Click on Stop VPN.