Barracuda SSL VPN Quick Start Guide

The Barracuda SSL VPN is a secure remote access appliance that allows you to access
your internal network resources such as files, intranet Web sites and client/server
applications using just a standard Web browser. It is common for the Barracuda SSL
VPN to be installed directly inside your LAN or in a more advanced DMZ configuratio n.

Getting Started

This guide provides you with setup instructions for the Barracuda SSL VPN. We
recommend reading these instructions fully before starting the setup. To begi n
setting up your Barracuda SSL VPN, you will need the following:

• Barracuda SSL VPN

• AC Power Cord

• Ethernet Cables

• VGA Monitor (recommended)

• PS2 Keyboard (recommended)

Physical Installation

To install the Barracuda SSL VPN:

1. Fasten the Barracuda SSL VPN to a 19-inch rack or place it in a stable
location.

2. Connect an Ethernet Cable from your network switch to the Ethernet port on
the back of the Barracuda SSL VPN.

3. Connect a Standard VGA Monitor, PS2 Keyboard, and AC power cord to the
Barracuda. Note: Immediately after connecting an AC Power Cord to the
Barracuda, it may power ON for a few seconds and then power OFF. This
is because the Barracuda is designed to automatically return to a
powered ON state in the event of a power outage.

4. Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the Barracuda on.

Configure IP Address and Network Settings

If you have a monitor connected, the Barracuda SSL VPN will display the Boot
Menu initially, and the Administrative Console login prompt once fully booted.
To begin the configuration:

1. Login to the Administrative Console using the admin login:

• Login: admin

• Password: admin

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2. Configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS
Server and Secondary DNS Server as appropriate for your network.

3. Save your changes.

If you do not have a monitor and keyboard and want to set the IP using the
RESET button on the front panel, press and hold the RESET button per the
following table:

IP address Press and hold RESET for…

192.168.200.200 5 seconds

192.168.1.200 8 seconds

10.1.1.200 12 seconds

Opening Firewall Ports

If your Barracuda SSL VPN is located behind a corporate firewall, ensure that
the following ports on your firewall are open to ensure proper operation.

25 Out Yes No Email alerts + One-time passwords
53 Out Yes Yes Domain Name Service (DNS)
80 Out Yes No Virus, firmware and updates
123 Out No Yes Network Time Protocol (NTP)
443 In/Out Yes No HTTPS/SSL port for SSL VPN access
8000 In/Out Yes No Appliance administrator interface port (HTTP)
8443 In/Out Yes No Appliance administrator interface port (HTTPS)

Port Direction TCP UDP Usage

Note: The Appliance Administrator interface ports on 8000/8443 should only be
opened if you intend to manage the appliance from the Internet.

Barracuda SSL VPN Configuration

Use a computer with a Web browser that is connected to the same network as
the Barracuda and follow these steps:

1. In your Web browser’s address bar, enter http:// followed by the Barracuda’s
IP address, followed by the default Appliance Administrator Web interface
HTTP port (:8000). For example, if you configured the Barracuda with an IP
address of 192.168.200.200, you would type: http://192.168.200.200:8000

2. Log in to the Appliance Administrator Web interface as the administrator, Use

• Username: admin

• Password: admin

3. Go to the Basic

Æ IP Configuration page and perform the following:

• Verify that the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway are
correct.

• Verify that the Primary and Secondary DNS Server are correct.

• Verify that the Proxy Server Configuration settings are correct, if you

are using a proxy server on your network.

4. Click any one of the Save Changes buttons to save all of the information.

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Update the Firmware
Go to Advanced

ÆFirmware Update. If there is a new Latest General

Release available, perform the following steps to update the system firmware:

1. Click on the Download Now button located next to the firmware version that
you wish to install. To view download progress, click on the Refresh button.
When the download is complete, the Refresh button will be replaced by an
Apply Now button.

2. Click on the Apply Now button to install the firmware. This will take a few
minutes to complete. To avoid damaging the Barracuda, do not manually
power OFF the system during an update or download.

3. After applying the firmware, the Barracuda SSL VPN will automatically
reboot, and displays the login page when the system has come back up.

4. Log back into the Appliance Administrator Web interface again and read th e
Release Notes to learn about enhancements and new features. It is also
good practice to verify settings you may have already entered, as new
features may have been included with the firmware update.

Change the Administrator Password

To avoid unauthorized use, we recommend you change the default Appliance
Administrator Web interface password to a more secure password. You can only
change the password for the Appliance Administrator Web interface. You
cannot change the password for the Administrative Console, but this is only
accessible via the keyboard which you can disconnect at any time.

1. Go to Basic

ÆAdministration and enter your old and new passwords.

2. Click on Save Password.

Product Activation

Verify that the Energize Updates feature is activated on your Barracuda by going

to the Basic

ÆStatus page.

1. Under Subscription Status, make sure the Energize Updates subscription is
Current. If the Energize Updates is Not Activated, click the corresponding
activation link to go to the Barracuda Networks Product Activation page and
complete activation of your subscriptions.

2. Reboot your Barracuda SSL VPN.

Route Incoming SSL Connections to the Barracuda SSL VPN

To take advantage of the features of the Barracuda SSL VPN, you must route

HTTPS incoming connections on port 443 to the Barracuda. This is typic ally
achieved by configuring your corporate firewall to port forward SSL connections
directly to the Barracuda SSL VPN:

Note: The Appliance Administrator Web interface ports on 8000/8443 will also
need similar port forward configurations if you intend to manage the appliance
from outside the corporate network.

Contact and Copyright Information

Barracuda Networks, Inc. 3175 S. Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008 USA • phone: [phone] • fax: [phone] • www.barr a cuda.c om
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subject to change without notice. Barracuda SSL VPN is a trademark of Barracuda Networks, Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned in this document
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Verify Incoming Connections to the Barracuda SSL VPN

Once you have configured your corporate firewall to route SSL through to the
Barracuda SSL VPN, you should be able to accept incoming SSL connections.

1. To test the connection, use a Web browser from the Internet (not inside the
LAN) to establish an SSL connection to the external IP address of your
corporate firewall. For example, if your firewall’s external IP address is

192.168.1.1, connect your browser to: https://192.168.1.1

2. You should be prompted to accept an un-trusted SSL certificate, which will
cause a warning message to appear in your browser. Accept the warning
and proceed to load the page.

3. You should be prompted with the login page for the SSL VPN User
Interface. Log in with the credentials for the VPN administrator:

• Login: ssladmin

• Password: ssladmin

4. You should now be successfully logged in as the VPN administrator, and
taken directly to the SSL VPN Management Interface. From here you can
set up accounts and other resources for users of the Barracuda SSL VPN.

Post Setup Configuration Items

Your Barracuda SSL VPN should now be configured at a basic level to accept
incoming connections from the Internet. Refer to your product documentation as
necessary for more details regarding the following additional steps:

• Register a hostname with your DNS server for the Barracuda SSL VPN

e.g. sslvpn.company.dom

• Install an SSL certificate on the Barracuda SSL VPN for this hostname,

to ensure your users are able to determine that they are connecting to a
genuine Barracuda SSL VPN that is registered to your organization.

• Integrate the Barracuda SSL VPN with your existing user database. To

cleanly integrate with your environment, the Barracuda can read in user
accounts and authenticate against a number of different databases,
including Microsoft Active Directory.

• Grant access to resources to your SSL VPN users. See the

documentation for more information on the usage of the policy based
access control framework.

• If your network uses a DMZ you may wish to configure the Barracuda

SSL VPN in this topology for greater security.

For additional documentation including an Administrator’s Guide, visit

http://www.barracuda.com/documentation

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