How to enable HTTPS management over SSL-VPN

03/26/2020 1289 19661

DESCRIPTION:

Enabling remote management of the SonicWall security appliance over the SSLVPN, lets you access the management interface of the appliance when connected to the internal network over the Net Extender client.This can be done based on the user who is connected to the local network via SSLVPN client

RESOLUTION:

The following example demonstrates the procedure to enable HTTPS Management over the SSLVPN client.

Create a Firewall access rule from SSLVPN to LAN to allow HTTPS management for the users with Administrator privileges

Source         : SSLVPN IP Range 

Destination:LAN Primary IP 
Service        :HTTPS management
Action          :Allow
Users Included: Administrator




Click  on Users | Local Users | Go to the specific user for whom the administrator privilege is to be given
Select Groups>Include Sonicwall Administrator

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.

The following example demonstrates the procedure to enable HTTPS Management over the SSLVPN client.

 

Create a Firewall access rule from SSLVPN to LAN to allow HTTPS management for the users with Administrator privileges

   


Click on Users | Local Users & Groups Go to the specific user for whom the administrator privilege is to be given
Select Groups>Include Sonicwall Administrator