Set the SSLVPN Port to 443

10/14/2021 149 22947

DESCRIPTION:

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.

1. Navigate to DEVICE | Administration | Management |"Web Management Settings" and change the HTTPS Port.
2. Click Accept.
   
   
   
   
   NOTE: The default port for HTTPS management is 443, the standard port. You can add another layer of security for logging into the SonicWall by changing the default port. To configure another port for HTTPS management, enter the desired port number into the Port field, and click Apply.
   
   EXAMPLE: if you configure the HTTPS management port to be 700, then you must log into the SonicWall using the port number as well as the IP address( https://IP of SonicWall:700 to access the SonicWall)
   
   
3. Navigate to SSL VPN | Server Settings and change the SSLVPN Port to 443.
4. Click Accept.
    
   
   
   
5. Now you can login to the SSLVPN using the port 443.
   
   
   

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.

1. Click Manage in the top navigation menu.
2. Navigate to System Setup | Appliance | Base Settings , search for "Web Management Settings" and change the HTTPS Port.
   
   
   NOTE: The default port for HTTPS management is 443, the standard port. You can add another layer of security for logging into the SonicWall by changing the default port. To configure another port for HTTPS management, enter the desired port number into the Port field, and click Apply. 
   
   EXAMPLE: if you configure theHTTPS management port to be 444, then you must log into the SonicWall using the port number as well as the IP address(https://IP of SonicWall:444 to access the SonicWall.
   
   
3.  Navigate to Connectivity | SSLVPN | Server Settings and change the SSLVPN Port to 443.
   
   
4. Now you can login to the SSLVPN using the port 443.
   
   

Resolution for SonicOS 6.2 and Below

The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. For firewalls that are generation 6 and newer we suggest to upgrade to the latest general release of SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

1. Navigate to  System | Administration, search for "Web Management Settings" and change the HTTPS Port.
   
   
   NOTE: The default port for HTTPS management is 443, the standard port. You can add another layer of security for logging into the SonicWall by changing the default port. To configure another port for HTTPS management, enter the desired port number into the Port field, and click Apply. 
   
   EXAMPLE: If you configure the HTTPS management port to be 700, then you must log into the SonicWall using the port number as well as the IP address(https://IP of SonicWall:700 to access the SonicWall)
   
   
   
2.  Navigate to SSLVPN | Server Settings and change the SSLVPN Port to 443.
   
   
   
3. Now you can login to the SSLVPN using the port 443.