How to enable HTTPS management over SSL-VPN

04/05/2021 1323 20089

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:

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.

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

1.  Click NETWORK in the top navigation menu
2. Click on SSLVPN | Server settings
3. Enable the option Enable Web Management over SSLVPN
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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

1. Click POLICY in the top navigation menu
2. Click on Rules and Policies | Access Rules
3. Click on Add
   
   Action  :Allow
   From    :SSLVPN
   To         :LAN
   Service :HTTPS management
   Source  :SSLVPN IP range Destination  :All X0 Management IP 
   
   
   
   
4. Click on Users | Local Users & Groups Go to the specific user for whom the administrator privilege is to be given
   Select Groups to 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.

1. Click Manage in the top navigation menu
2. Click on SSLVPN | Server settings
3. Enable the option Enable Web Management over SSLVPN
    

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

1. Click Manage in the top navigation menu
2. Click on Rules | Access Rules
3. Click on Add
   
   Action           :Allow
   From            :SSLVPN
   To                 :LAN
   Service         :HTTPS management
   Source         :SSLVPN IP range Destination  :All X0 Management IP
   
   
   
4. Click on Users | Local Users & Groups Go to the specific user for whom the administrator privilege is to be given
   Select Groups to Include SonicWall Administrator