CHAPTER 3 Configuring Basic Settings

This chapter describes Firebox SSL VPN Gateway basic administration, including connecting to the Fire- box SSL VPN Gateway, using the Administration Desktop, and using the Administration Tool to config- ure the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway.

Note

All submitted configuration changes are applied automatically to the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway and do not cause a disruption for users connected to the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway. Policy changes take effect immediately; if a connection violates a new policy, it is closed.

Topics covered in this chapter include:

•Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Administration Desktop

•Using the Administration Tool

•Using the Administration Portal

•Using the Serial Console

•Product Activation and Licensing

•Managing Licenses

•Blocking External Access to the Administration Portal

•Using Portal Pages

•Linking to Clients from Your Web Site

•Saving and Restoring the Configuration

•Restarting the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway

•Restarting the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway

•Shutting Down the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway

•Firebox SSL VPN Gateway System Date and Time

Note

This chapter assumes that you set up the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway hardware and performed the initial configuration as described in “Getting Started with Firebox SSL VPN Gateway.”.

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SSL VPN specifications

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