DPI-SSL, FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS) and GAV

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In FTPS, traffic passing through SonicWall will be encrypted and therefore cannot be inspected for malware. For this purpose DPI-SSL can be implemented to enable SonicWall to inspect such traffic in clear text and enforce Security Services.

This article lists the steps required to configure DPI-SSL to inspect FTPS traffic and enforce Gateway Anti-virus (GAV) on such traffic.

Resolution

Resolution for SonicOS 7.X

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.5 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 7.X firmware.

When clients behind the SonicWall access an FTPS server on the WAN side of the SonicWall and outbound FTPS connection needs to be decrypted.
In this example, we use the default SonicWall DPI-SSL CA certificate.

In the SonicWall management GUI, navigate to the Policy | DPI-SSL | Client DPI-SSL page.
Enable check box Enable SSL Client Inspection.
Enable check box Gateway Anti-virus (GAV).
Click on Accept to save the changes.

Other options like including or excluding users, IP addresses are not enabled in this example but can be enabled as per the deployment. Although none of the Security Services except GAV are enabled, all traffic with standard SSL ports as destination will be re-signed by Client DPI-SSL .

Step 3. Configure Server DPI-SSL

When the FTPS server is behind the SonicWall and clients connect to it from the WAN side of the SonicWall. Before configuring Server DPI-SSL we must import a server certificate into the SonicWall. Although the server certificate could be either from a Windows CA or from a public CA like GoDaddy, it is recommended to use a certificate signed by a public CA. Please refer to these articles on how to obtain a server certificate:

Once the certificate is imported into the SonicWall it must be mapped to the private IP address of the FTPS server.

Navigate to the Policy | DPI-SSL | Server DPI-SSL page.
Enable check box Enable SSL Server Inspection.
Click on Add under SSL Servers to open the Server DPI-SSL - Add Server window.
Select the address object of your FTP server's private IP address under Address Object/Group.
Under SSL Certificate select the server certificate imported earlier into the SonicWall.
Leave the Clear Text check box unchecked.

Step 4. Configure Gateway Anti-Virus

Navigate to Policy | Security Services | Gateway Anti-Virus page.
Enable check box Enable Gateway Anti-Virus.
Enable check boxes under TCP Stream | Enable Inbound and Outbound Inspection. When FTPS traffic is decrypted by the SonicWall, it is not considered as FTP data but as decrypted TCP stream.
Click Accept to save the settings.

FTP Settings under Protocols need not be checked because the following options will not be enforced:

Restrict Transfer of password-protected ZIP files
Restrict Transfer of MS-Office type files containing macros (VBA 5 and above)
Restrict Transfer of packed executable files (UPX, FSG, etc.)

Resolution for SonicOS 6.5

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

When clients behind the SonicWall access an FTPS server on the WAN side of the SonicWall and outbound FTPS connection needs to be decrypted.
In this example, we use the default SonicWall DPI-SSL CA certificate.

In the SonicWall management GUI, navigate to the DPI-SSL | Client DPI-SSL page.
Enable check box Enable SSL Client Inspection.
Enable check box Gateway Anti-virus (GAV).
Click on Accept at the top to save the changes.

Other options like including or excluding users, IP addresses are not enabled in this example but can be enabled as per the deployment. Although none of the Security Services except GAV are enabled, all traffic with standard SSL ports as destination will be re-signed by Client DPI-SSL .

Step 3. Configure Server DPI-SSL

When the FTPS server is behind the SonicWall and clients connect to it from the WAN side of the SonicWall. Before configuring Server DPI-SSL we must import a server certificate into the SonicWall. Although the server certificate could be either from a Windows CA or from a public CA like GoDaddy, it is recommended to use a certificate signed by a public CA. Please refer to these articles on how to obtain a server certificate:

Once the certificate is imported into the SonicWall it must be mapped to the private IP address of the FTPS server.

Navigate to the DPI-SSL | Server DPI-SSL page.
Enable check box Enable SSL Server Inspection.
Click on Add under SSL Servers to open the Server DPI-SSL - Add Server window.
Select the address object of your FTP server's private IP address under Address Object/Group.
Under SSL Certificate select the server certificate imported earlier into the SonicWall.
Leave the Clear Text check box unchecked.

Step 4. Configure Gateway Anti-Virus

Navigate to Security Services | Gateway Anti-Virus page.
Enable check box Enable Gateway Anti-Virus.
Enable check boxes under TCP Stream | Enable Inbound and Outbound Inspection. When FTPS traffic is decrypted by the SonicWall, it is not considered as FTP data but as decrypted TCP stream.
Click Accept to save the settings.

FTP Settings under Protocols need not be checked because the following options will not be enforced:

Restrict Transfer of password-protected ZIP files
Restrict Transfer of MS-Office type files containing macros (VBA 5 and above)
Restrict Transfer of packed executable files (UPX, FSG, etc.)

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