SSL-VPN Secure Remote Access

Seamless integration.

Regardless of whether you choose a SonicWALL gateway appliance or a third-party firewall, remote access is as easy as can be. Because the SSL VPN appliance operates separate from the firewall function, the SonicWALL SSL VPN series is compatible with virtually any firewall on the market.

Clientless connectivity.

The Internet has made it possible for remote workers to travel the world and still have access to the network, from virtually anyplace in the world. Your authorized employees, partners or trusted clients can use SonicWALL SSL VPN to securely plug into your network from home, the road, or even from on top of a remote mountain retreat. It doesn't matter, as long as there's Internet access and a Web browser available.

Netextender technology.

The beauty of SSL VPN is that it is Web-based and does not require a "fat" client to be pre-installed on each remote workstation. This allows for a much greater level of flexibility and a much broader level of access. Using a standard Web browser, remote users launch a personalized Web portal for access to e-mail, files, applications, and internal Web sites (Intranet). However, there are some applications where a “fat” client may bring some advantages. IPSec may be used especially in areas where there are only a smaller number of remote workstations that are tightly controlled and managed by the IT administrator. The advantage of the “fat” client VPN system is that a greater level of access can be allowed. Now, users can have the best of both worlds with SonicWALL “thin” client NetExtender technology.

Granular policy configuration.

The concept of the SSL VPN is to allow remote users to gain access to the network from any location. But all users are different. Traveling executives may need access to sensitive corporate data, while at the same time, you may wish to allow a partner access to the VPN, but want to restrict that partner's access to only viewing an inventory database. SonicWALL SSL VPN appliances work at the application layer and therefore allow you to lock down each remote user to specific applications and resources, to prevent unauthorized access, and to make sure that those users have access to only what is allowed by corporate policy.

Personalized web portal.

The personalized portal serves two purposes; first, it displays only those assets that each user is authorized to access based on corporate policy, and second, it provides an easy to use interface to make the end-user experience simple and straightforward.

Easy web management.

The Web Management Interface is simple to deploy and manage. The easy-to-use GUI makes configuration, monitoring and updating the appliance and user policies easy and straightforward. In addition, the administrator can take advantage of the granular policy configuration capabilities to gain complete control over user access to resources.

Remote support - SonicWALL® Virtual Assist.

SonicWALL Virtual Assist1 opens up the possibility for a technician to provide on-demand technical assistance for laptop or desktop issues to a customer via a Web browser. The elimination of the need to pre-install a "fat" client makes the experience less frustrating and time consuming for both parties. This results in faster time-to-resolution thereby increasing customer satisfaction as well as technician productivity. The end result is an opportunity to grow your business. This appliance-based solution is distinguished by the fact that it seamlessly integrates into an existing network and authentication infrastructure. The solution does not require complicated policies to be set on your primary firewall or Unified Threat Management (UTM) gateway devices to enable support sessions. Additionally, granular policy controls on the SSL VPN appliance can be used to enforce local or external authentication for technicians.

Tokenless two-factor authentication.

One of the many enhanced features found in SonicWALL SSL VPN is end-user authentication, which is provided through an internal database or through integration with one of many dynamic authentication methods, including Vasco, RSA¹, Active Directory, RADIUS and LDAP. In addition, all appliances offer tokenless two factor authentication as part of the standard feature set.

Enhanced layered security.

The SonicWALL SSL VPN appliance can be deployed with virtually any firewall successfully. But when deployed with a SonicWALL network security appliance, you get enhanced layered security and deep packet inspection technology, to fully inspect all traffic for content-based threats such as viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware and other malicious threats.