Overview of the graphical interface and menus of the Stormshield SSL VPN client

The Stormshield SSL VPN client has a graphical interface that makes it possible to set up secure connections, and to configure its settings.

Available languages

The Stormshield SSL VPN client is available in French and English. The language used depends on the language that was selected in the user's session settings. If the chosen language is not supported, the Stormshield SSL VPN client will use English by default.

Overview of the graphical interface

To open the Stormshield SSL VPN client graphical interface, click on the icon Icon of the Stormshield SSL VPN client version 5 in the system tray. In macOS and some Linux environments: click on the Icon of the Stormshield SSL VPN client version 5 icon, and on Open.

The Stormshield SSL VPN client's graphical interface consists of:

  • A general menu that can be accessed by scrolling over the Icon to access the general menu, accessible by scrolling over the icon icon in the shape of a monitor on the left,
  • A main window containing information on the selected menu.

Image representing the Stormshield SSL VPN client graphical interface

Overview of the general menu

To open the general menu of the graphical interface, scroll over the Icon to access the general menu, accessible by scrolling over the icon icon in the shape of a monitor on the left. When there is an open connection, a green dot appears in the icon Icon to access the general menu, the green dot indicates that a connection is currently open.

In the general menu, you can access the following menus:

  • Quick connection: makes it possible to set up a connection. To connect, select a favorite connection or the last connection used from the drop-down list, and click on the button Connection icon in the Quick connection menu, which makes it possible to set up an SSL VPN tunnel. To disconnect, click on the button Connection icon in the Quick connection menu, which indicates that an SSL VPN tunnel has been set up.

  • Saved connections: makes it possible to save connections and set up a saved connection,
  • Connection logs: makes it possible to display connection events,
  • Direct connection: makes it possible to set up a connection without saving information,
  • Advanced settings: provides access to advanced parameters.

Image representing the Stormshield SSL VPN client general menu

Overview of the pop-up menu

To open the Stormshield SSL VPN client pop-up menu, right-click on the icon Icon of the Stormshield SSL VPN client version 5 in the system tray. When there is an open connection, the Icon of the Stormshield SSL VPN client in green, indicating that an SSL VPN tunnel has been set up icon will be green.

In the pop-up menu, you can access the following menus:

  • SSLVPN: makes it possible to set up a connection. To connect, click on a favorite connection or the last connection used. To disconnect, click on Disconnect.
  • Open: makes it possible to open the Stormshield SSL VPN client graphical interface,
  • Exit: makes it possible to quit the application.

The screen capture below shows the pop-up menu in Windows. Visuals may vary according to the operating system used.

Image representing the pop-up menu from the Stormshield SSL VPN client icon