Global VPN Client Enterprise/Global Security Client

SonicWALL Global Security Client combines gateway enforcement, central management, configuration flexibility and software deployment to deliver comprehensive desktop security to mobile workers and corporate networks. Global Security Client protection includes the SonicWALL Distributed Security Client and the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Enterprise combined with centrally managed security policies via the SonicWALL Internet Security Appliance and SonicWALL’s industry-leading Distributed Enforcement Architecture (DEA). Global VPN Client Enterprise provides the same functionality as the Global VPN Client with the added feature of license sharing.

On the remote client desktop, the SonicWALL Global VPN Client Enterprise, Distributed Security Client and DEA Client provide client security and secure IPSec VPN access to the corporate network. The SonicWALL Distributed Security Client enforces firewall protection at the desktop from centrally managed security policies. The DEA Client monitors the desktop against the security policy, making a real-time decision to allow or deny network access through a SonicWALL Gateway.

About this Guide

The SonicWALL Global VPN Client Administrator’s Guide provides complete documentation on installing, configuring, and managing the SonicWALL Global VPN Client 4.0. This guide also provides instructions for SonicWALL Global VPN Client 4.0 Enterprise, which is included as part of the SonicWALL Global Security Client.

The SonicWALL Global VPN Client as part of the SonicWALL Global Security Client operates on Windows 2000 (SP3), Windows XP Home (SP1), and Windows XP Professional (SP1) operating systems for clients. The Global VPN Client as part of the SonicWALL Global Security Client is supported by the following SonicWALL security appliances and firmware versions:

SonicWALL TZ 170 running SonicOS Standard or Enhanced 2.1 or higher

SonicWALL PRO Series (PRO 2040/3060/4060/5060) running SonicOS Standard or Enhanced 2.1 or higher.

SonicWALL Internet Security Appliances running firmware version 6.6 or higher.

Using the Right Administrator’s Guides

The SonicWALL Global VPN Client, SonicWALL Global Security Client, and SonicWALL Pocket Global VPN Client each have their own Administrator Guides.

SonicWALL Global Security Client and Global VPN Client

Because the SonicWALL Global VPN Client is integrated into the SonicWALL Global Security Client, you need to use the SonicWALL Global Security Client Administrator’s Guide and SonicWALL Global VPN Client Administrator’s Guide for complete instructions on installing, configuring, using and managing the Global VPN Client and Global Security Client.

For configuring your SonicWALL security appliance to support the SonicWALL Global Security Clients, use the SonicWALL Global Security Client Administrator’s Guide.

For configuring your SonicWALL security appliance to support Global VPN Clients using SonicWALL’s GroupVPN, see the Administrator’s Guide for the firmware or SonicOS version running on your SonicWALL security appliance.

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