Set the SSLVPN Port to 443

03/26/2020 104 15981

DESCRIPTION:

RESOLUTION:

1. Go in 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. For 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; for example, https://192.168.168.1:700 to access the SonicWall

•  Go to SSLVPN | Server Settings and change the SSLVPN Port to 443.

Now you can login to the SSLVPN using the port 443.

Resolution for SonicOS 6.5 and Later

SonicOS 6.5 was released September 2017. 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 and later 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. For example, if you configure the HTTPS management port to be 444, then you must log into the SonicWall using the port number as well as the IP address; for example, https://192.168.168.1:444 to access the SonicWall

•  Navigate to Connectivity | SSLVPN | Server Settings and change the SSLVPN Port to 443.

Now you can login to the SSLVPN using the port 443.