Configuring the SSL VPN Client

4.1.2Configuring Native Login

If you typically use the SSL VPN for non-Web browser related activities such as using an e-mail client, downloading files via FTP, etc., you might prefer the Native Login mode. When this mode is enabled, you can log on to the SSL VPN without having to launch a Web browser. However, based on the configuration on the SSL VPN gateway, the portal page might be displayed. The following procedure lists the steps to configure Native Login on the agent.

Note This setting is restricted to the agent and is not available via the plug-in.

1.Right-click the agent in the Windows system tray and select Configuration from the short-cut menu. The Configuration dialog box is displayed in the following figure.

Figure 4-3Configuration dialog box

2.Click the Profile tab. The Profile pane is displayed. This pane displays all the configuration details of the profile such as the IP address of the SSL VPN gateway, the split tunneling setting, the build number of the system software on the gateway, etc.

3.Click Change Profile to modify the configuration details of the profile. The Change Profile dialog box is displayed as shown in the following figure.

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