How Mobile Connect Works

Modern business practices increasingly require that users be able to access any network resource (files, internal websites, etc.), anytime, anywhere. At the same time, ensuring the security of these resources is a constant struggle. While most users are aware that they must take care to protect computers from network security risks, this security awareness does not always extend to Mac devices like the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. And yet, Macs are increasingly subject to security attacks. Furthermore, remote Mac users can often use insecure, untrusted, public WiFi hotspots to connect to the Internet. It is therefore a challenge to provide secure, mobile access while still guarding against the inherent security risks faced by mobile users.

The SonicWall Mobile Connect for macOS app provides secure, mobile access to sensitive network resources. Mobile Connect establishes a Secure Socket Layer Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN) connection to private networks that are protected by SonicWall security appliances. All traffic to and from the private network is securely transmitted over the SSL VPN tunnel.

Perquisite

• Ensure that the Firewall or SMA 100 series being used by Mobile Connect is connected to the network.

To get started with SonicWall Mobile Connect

1. Install SonicWall Mobile Connect from the Mac App Store.
2. Configure network information like server name, username, password, and so on.
3. Initiate a connection to the network.

   Mobile Connect establishes a SSL VPN tunnel to the SonicWall security appliance.

You can now access resources on the private network. All traffic to and from the private network is securely transmitted over the SSL VPN tunnel.