The SonicWALL SSL VPN appliance provides secure access—including clientless access to Web
applications, access to client/server applications, and file sharing—to employees, business
partners, and customers. All traffic is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to protect it from
unauthorized users.
The appliance makes applications available from a range of acce ss meth ods—in cludi ng a standard
Web browser, a Windows client, or a mobile device—on a wide range of platforms including
Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.
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Aventail WorkPlace
Internal
Kiosk
users
Windows Mobile-powered devices
Business
partners
Teleworkers
Web-based
PDA
smartphone
users
File shares
applications
You might use the appliance to:
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Create a remote access VPN that enables remote employees to securely access private company
applications such as email over the Internet.
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Create a business partner VPN that provides designated suppliers with access to an internal
supply chain application over the Internet.
users
Wireless
LANs
IT-managed
devices
Thin client/server
applications
Windows
servers
Windows
desktops
Branch office
applications
Traditional client/
server applications
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The appliance’s granular access control lets you define policy and control access down to the user
and resource level. Managing policy and configuring the appliance is quick and easy with the Webbased management console.
For an overview of planning your SonicWALL SSL VPN appliance configuration and deployment, see
the Getting Started Guide.
Features of Your SonicWALL Aventail Appliance
This section highlights the key components provided with your appliance.
SonicWALL Aventail E-Class SRA Appliance Models
SonicWALL offers the following SSL VPN appliance models, all of which are documented in this
manual. Most of them can be clustered: a cluster of two appliances with internal load balancing is
intended for high availability (it provides system redundancy in case one of the nodes fails), and
clusters of up to eight can be used to increase capacity:
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SonicWALL Aventail SRA E-Class EX7000 and EX-2500: Supports up to 2,000 concurrent
users, and provides for clustering two identical appliances behind one virtual IP address with
internal load balancing, or up to eight appliances using an external load balancer.
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SonicWALL Aventail SRA E-Class EX6000 and EX-1600: Supports up to 250 concurrent
users and provides for clustering two identical appliances behind one virtual IP address with
internal load balancing, or up to eight appliances using an external load balancer.
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SonicWALL Aventail SRA E-Class EX-750: Supports up to 50 concurrent users.
Administrator Components
These are the key components for managing the SonicWALL appliance and services:
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Aventail Management Console (AMC) is a Web-based administrative tool used to manage
the appliance. It provides centralized access for managing security policies, configuring the
system (including networking and certificate configuration), and monitoring. AMC is accessible
from a Web browser.
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The Web proxy service provides users with secure access to Web-based applications, Web
servers, and network file servers from a W eb brow ser. The Web proxy service is a secure HT TP
reverse proxy that brokers and encrypts access to Web-based resources. It also manages
TCP/IP connections for the Connect Mobile client.
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The network tunnel service is a network routing technology that provides secure network
tunnel access to a wide range of applications, including those that use non-TCP protocols such
as Voice Over IP (VoIP) and ICMP, reverse-connection protocols, and bi-directional protocols
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such as FTP. It works in conjunction with the Connect Tunnel client and t he OnD em and Tunnel
agent to provide authenticated and encrypted access. The network tunnel service can traverse
firewalls, NAT devices, and other proxy servers that can interfere with traditional VPN devices.
User Access Components
The appliance includes several components that provide users with access to resources on your
network.
Aventail WorkPlace
The WorkPlace portal provides users with quick access to resources on your network. It is accessible
from any Web browser that supports SSL and has Jav aScript enabled. WorkPlace provides a range
of access methods for you to choose from:
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Basic Web (HTTP) resources are accessible using the Web translation engine, a reverse proxy
that provides single sign-on and fine-grained access control.
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Web resources are also ac cessible through custom port mapped and custom FQDN mapped Web
access. This type of proxy handles Web programming technologies such as AJAX without the
limitations of URL rewriting used in translation.
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File system resources are accessible from the Web-based Network Explorer that is integrated
in WorkPlace.
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Client/server traffic (TCP/IP) is accessible using one of the network redirection clients,
OnDemand Tunnel. The client is automatically provisioned or activated when the user logs in to
WorkPlace.
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The access method you choose will be based on several factors, including the network protocols
used by your applications, your security requirements, end-user convenience, and the target
platforms. Here’s what your company’s WorkPlace portal might look like:
Connect and OnDemand Tunnel clients
T unnel clients provide network -level access to all resources, effectively making each user device a
virtual node on your network.
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The Connect Tunnel client provides full network and application access from a Web-deployed
Windows client for computers running a Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Macintosh, or
Linux operating system. The cl ient can be provisioned either transparently using a link from the
WorkPlace portal or through an executable installation package. The Connect Tunnel client
provides split-tunneling control, granular access controls, and automatic proxy detection and
authentication.
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The OnDemand Tunnel agent provides the same features as the Connect T unnel, except that it
can’t be used as a dial-up adapter for domain logins, and is integrated into WorkPlace.
OnDemand can operate in either split-tunnel mode or redirect all traffic mode.
Connect Mobile client
Connect Mobile provides remote TCP/IP access to Windows Mobile-powered devices. The Connect
Mobile client is installed by a stand-alone installer package, and is managed by the Web proxy
service.
End Point Control (EPC)
EPC components ensure that your network is not compromised when a ccessed from PCs in
untrusted environments by enabling you to “interrogate” devices and determine whether they are
running the programs that you require. Advanced EPC simplifies granular end point protection by
allowing you to set up device profiles (for clients running on Microsoft Windows) using a
comprehensive predefined checklist that includes security solutions from leading vendors like
OPSWAT, McAfee, Computer Associates, Sophos, and Kaspersky. Advanced EPC is included wi th the
EX7000 and EX-2500 appliances and licensed separately for the other appliances in the EX-series.
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Note
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Prior to version 10 of the SonicWALL Aventail E-Class SRA EX-Series firmware, there was an
OnDemand proxy agent that provided access to resources protected by the Web proxy service.
This agent and its settings are still available to you if you are upgrading from a previous version
of the firmware; new customers will not ha ve this agent and will use OnDemand Tunnel instead.
What’s New in This Release
Version 10.5 of the Sonic W ALL E- Class Secure Remote Access software incl udes the fo llowing ne w
and enhanced features:
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Firefox 3.5 Support—Full support for Mozilla Firefox 3.5.
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Internet Explorer 8 Support—Full support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.
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Safari 4.0 Support—Full support for Apple Safari 4.0.
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Mac OS X Snow Leopard Support—Full support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6).
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Windows 7 Support—Full support for Microsoft Windows 7.
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Vista SP2 Support—Full support for Microsoft Vista SP2.
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Vista 64-bit Support—Full support for Microsoft Vista 64-bit.
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Virtual Assist Remote Helpdesk Support—Allows remote helpdesk technicians to see and
configure user’s desktops. SonicWALL Virtual Assist is a remote support tool that enables an
administrator or help desk technician to assume control of a user’s PC or laptop in order to
provide remote technical assistance. With the user’s permission, the technician gains instant
access to the computer using a Web browser and can then diagnose and fix a problem remotely .
See “Virtual Assist” on page 369 for more information.
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Tunnel URL Filtering for Web Policy and SSO Tunnel Support—Enforces the URL-based
rules that administrators define for ExtraW eb within VPN tunnel sessions. This feature not only
provides more effective security, but also leverages single sign-on logic for Web applications.
See “Configuring Web Resource Filtering” on page 355
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OPSWAT Cache Cleaner—Provides VPN administrators with an end-point data protection tool
to ensure data downloaded or accessed during a session is functionally wiped from the user ’s
system. This feature remove s Web browser information, such as cookies, browsing history, and
stored passwords upon termination of the session. The OPSWAT Cache Cleaner is supported on
Windows and Mac platforms.
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OPSWAT Secure Desktop Emulator—Provides VPN administrators with an additional endpoint data protection tool that prevents end users from copying or moving data from an endpoint system to other locations that hav e not been qualified for security clear ance. When a client
device is classified into a zone that requires the desktop emulator, the emulator will
automatically deploy for the user. The secure desktop emulator is available for Windows
platforms.
See “How OPSWAT Secure Desktop Emulator Works” on page 314 and “Zones and Device
Profiles” on page 257.
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Apple iPhone and Symbian Support with ActiveSync for Exchange—Extends SonicWALL ’s
clientless ActiveSync support for Exchange email to Apple iPhones, iPads, Google Android
mobile operating system, and devices running the popular Symbian operating system. Symbian
runs on many Nokia and Samsung devices that are popular choices for corporate mail. This
feature also leverages the device’s ID capability to link the device to a single user, providing a
first layer of end-point control.
See “End Point ControlIntegration with Third-Party Components” on page 12 for support
information, “Exchange ActiveSync Web Access” on page 324 for general information, and
“Example: Supporting Exchange on iPhones” on page 126 for an example configuration.
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Password Management for Sun and Novell Directory Servers—Provides support to Novell
and Sun LDAP servers for improved password management. This new feature calls upon the
Policy server to probe and predetermine the directory server and the applicable version. End
users will be able to enter LDAP credentials and be notified through the appliance when their
password needs to be changed due to expiration or backend policies, and will then allow users
to change the password.
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Extension Configurations in Management UI—A new page has been added to the
Maintenance section of the AMC management interface to allow simple configurations to be
completed for extensions. This new feature assists administrators in making configuration
adjustments that appear in maintenance releases or hotfixe s, an d allows for the configura ti on
of arbitrary key-value pairs.
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Zero-client Web Access Capabilities Extended—Custom port mapped and custom FQDN
mapped Web access support for modern Web applications such as AJAX without installation of
a client agent.
See “Web Access” on page 323 for more information.
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Persistent Desktop Device Identity—Limits the set of devices that any giv en user ma y use
to access protected resources.
See “Collecting Equipment IDs from Unregistered Devices” on page 277 for more information.
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UDP Tunnel Mode—Use of Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) improves the performance of
UDP streaming applications like VoIP.
See “UDP Tunnel Mode” on page 172 for more information.
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FIPS Certification—EX-Series 6000 and 7000 appliances are being certified as FIPScompliant.
See “FIPS Certification” on page 240 for more information.
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Control Session Termination for Tunnel Clients—Improves security and license usage by
providing an option to terminate OnDemand Tunnel or Connect Tunnel sessions when the
credentials for the community expire.
See “Session Termination” on page 174.
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Intermediate CA Support—Certificate authority management is now more flexible with
support for wildcard server and client certificate s signed by intermediate certificate authorities.
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Option to Disable Authorization Checks—Prevents authorization check errors by providing
an option not to query directory servers for group information. Typically used for secondary
authentication servers, this option can also increase the speed of the authentication process for
users.
See “Disabling Authorization Checks” on page 83 for more information.
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Enforce Single User Name in Chained Authentication—Improves security. The
administrator has the option of requiring that the same user identifier is used for each step of
chained authentication.
See “Configuring Chained Authentication” on page 109 for more information.
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Enhance Terminal Services and Citrix Shortcut Configuration Options—New Web client
options for administrator include the ability to choose whether to allow copy and paste, user
screen size control, and other options during shortcut creation. A new check box for terminal
services shortcuts allows the option of automatically reconnecting when the session is
interrupted. Workplace users can control screen resolution when accessing shortcuts.
See “Adding Graphical Terminal Shortcuts to Individual Hosts” on page 362 for more
information.
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AMC Navigation Improvements for Resources and Rules—Filtering drop boxes have been
added on a number of AMC pages to provide for more efficient searching.
See “Filters” on page 40 for more information.
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Simplified OPSWAT Configuration in AMC—A new Any product from this vendor check
box is available for antivirus, antispyware, and personal firewall program vendors in Windows
device profiles during End Point Control configuration. Selecting this option allows the
administrator to create a pro file that do es n ot requ ire updat ing e ver ytime the v e ndor rele ases
a new version. When this option is selected, the administrator can still specify additional
criteria, such as signatures updated, file system scanned, and real-time protection enabled, as
long as all the versions of all the products in the list support that functionality.
See “Advanced EPC: Extended Lists of Security Programs” on page 272 for configuration
information.
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Deployment of EPC Using Browser on Windows Mobile—End Point Control can be
performed on mobile devices without requiring Connect Mobile installation. The device must be
running Windows Mobile 6.5 or 6.1 with the corresponding version of Pocket Internet Explorer.
No configuration or separate device profile is necessary in the AMC. When logging into a
community that requires EPC, the user is prompted to install or upgrade the Aventail
Interrogator client. Interrogator communicates the EPC classification of the device to the
appliance.
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Suspend and Resume a Spike License—Instead of having a fixed ex piration date once it is
activated, a Spike License can now be suspended and later resumed. Once it is activated, you
will see the total number of allowed users, the activation date, and the number of days
remaining on the license. A Spike License enables you to temporarily increase the number of
remote users you can support.
See “Managing a Spike License” on page 248 for more information.
System Requirements
This section describes the system requirements for the administrator (server) and client
components for the SonicWALL SSL VPN.
Server Components
The system requirements for the administ rator components and authen tication servers are listed in
the following tables.
System Administration
Operating systemBrowser
Aventail Management Console (AMC)
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Windows Vista SP2
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Windows Vista x64
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Windows XP Professional SP3
z
Linux kernel 2.4.20 or later
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.0
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.0
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Authentication Servers
Operating system/VersionNotes
Active Directory
Windows Server platform:
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Windows 2008 Server
z
Windows 2003 Server
LDAP servers
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LDAP version 3 compatible servers
z
IBM Directory Server, versions 5 and 6
RADIUS
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Version 5.2
RSA
z
RSA Authentication Manager, version 7.1
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RSA Authentication Manager, version 6.1
Single sign-on
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RSA ClearTrust, version 4.6
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General support, including password change
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No LDAP password change support
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LDAP password change supported on IDS
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Supports IP address assignment
Citrix Server Farms
ServersNotes
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Citrix XenApp 5.0
z
Citrix XenApp 4.5
z
Citrix Presentation Server 4
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EOL has been announced for Citrix MetaFrame XP and
Citrix MetaFrame 1.8
Compatible Server Components
Server platforms, browsers, and third-party applications that are compatible with the appliance are
shown in the following table. There are no kno w n issues with compatible configurations, and we
continue to offer technical support for them, but they have not been specifically tested in the
current release and future product changes will not take them into account.
The following platforms and browsers remain compatible with this release, but will be deprecated
in a future release:
Operating SystemsAuthentication and Citrix Servers
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Windows XP Professional SP2
z
Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) No
Service Pack
z
Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit)
SP1
z
Windows 2000 Server
z
Active Directory on Windows 2000 Server
z
RADIUS v5.0
z
RSA Authentication Manager v5.2
z
Citrix MetaFrame XP
Citrix XML service must be running on the
MetaFrame server.
z
Citrix MetaFrame v1.8
MetaFrame 1.8 must have a license for Service Pack
2 and Feature Release 1 (SP2/FR1)
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Client Components
The system requirements for client components are listed in the following tables:
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“Tunnel Clients” on page 10
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“Web-Based Clients” on page 10
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“Proxy Clients” on page 12
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“Virtual Assist Clients” on page 11
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“End Point ControlIntegration with Third-Party Components” on page 12
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“End Point ControlIntegration with Third-Party Components” on page 12
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“Compatible Client Components” on page 14
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Tunnel Clients
Operating systemBrowserNotes
Connect Tunnel Client
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Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP Pro, SP3
Windows Server platform:
z
Windows 2003 Server
z
Mac OS X 10.6
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Mac OS X 10.5
z
Linux kernel 2.4.20 or later
(32-bit)
z
Linux kernel 2.6.0 or later
(64-bit)
Connect Tunnel Service
Windows Server platform:
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Windows Server 2008 SP1
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Server 2003 SP2
OnDemand Tunnel Agent
z
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP Pro, SP3
z
Mac OS X 10.6
z
Mac OS X 10.5
z
Linux kernel 2.4.20 or later
z
Linux kernel 2.6.0 or later
(64-bit)
z
n/a
z
n/a
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
n/a
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
(32-bit only)
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
(32-bit only)
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
Safari 4.0
z
Safari 3.0
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
ActiveX, or JRE 1.6.0
update 14 or later is
required
z
Administrator rights
required for installation
z
Administrator rights
required for installation
z
Administrator rights
required for installation
z
Browser required only for
proxy detection
z
No support for End Point
Control
z
ActiveX, or JRE 1.6.0
update 14 or later is
required
z
Administrator rights
required for installation
z
JRE 1.6.0 update 14 or
later
z
Administrator rights
required for installation
z
JRE 1.6.0 update 14 or
later
z
Administrator rights
required for installation
Web-Based Clients
Operating systemBrowser
WorkPlace Portal, Translated/Custom Port Mapped/Custom FQDN Mapped Web access
z
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP Pro, SP3
z
Mac OS X 10.6
z
Mac OS X 10.5
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
(32-bit only)
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
(32-bit only)
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
Safari 4.0
z
Safari 3.0
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Operating systemBrowser
z
Linux kernel 2.4.20 or later
z
Web-enabled mobile devices
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
The browser appropriate for your device
The following table shows W eb-based applications that are supported and tested for different types
of custom access:
Custom Access TypeSupported and Tested Web Applications
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Translation
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Custom Port Mapped
z
Custom FQDN Mapped
z
Outlook Web Access 2003
z
Outlook Web Access 2007
z
Sharepoint 2003
z
Sharepoint 2007
z
Outlook Web Access 2003
z
Outlook Web Access 2007
z
Sharepoint 2003
z
Sharepoint 2007
z
Domino Web Access 8.0
z
Domino Web Access 8.5.x
Virtual Assist Clients
Operating systemBrowserNotes
Customer Application
z
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP Pro, SP3
z
Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Mac OS X 10.5
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
(32-bit only)
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
(32-bit only)
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
Safari 4.0
z
Safari 3.0
z
ActiveX, or JRE 1.6.0
update 14 or later is
required
z
JRE 1.6.0 update 14 or
later
Technician Application
z
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
z
Standalone application
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP Pro, SP3
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Proxy Clients
Operating systemBrowserNotes
OnDemand Proxy Agent
z
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP Pro, SP3
z
Mac OS X 10.6
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Mac OS X 10.5
z
Linux kernel 2.4.20 or later
z
Linux kernel 2.6.0 or later
(64-bit)
Web Proxy Agent
z
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP Pro, SP3
Connect Mobile Client
z
Windows Mobile 6.5
z
Windows Mobile 6.1
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
(32-bit only)
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
(32-bit only)
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
Safari 4.0
z
Safari 3.0
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
(32-bit only)
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
(32-bit only)
z
n/a
z
ActiveX, or JRE 1.6.0
update 14 or later is
required
z
Port-mapped mode
requires ActiveX or Java;
for users who can’t run
ActiveX, JRE is used.
z
64-bit support on Windows
7 and Windows Vista is
only supported for
OnDemand Mapped Mode
z
JRE 1.6.0 update 14 or
later
z
JRE 1.6.0 update 14 or
later
z
ActiveX, or JRE 1.6.0
update 14 or later is
required
z
Includes Mobile2Market
certification
z
Supports Pocket PC
devices and smartphones
z
Does not support some
legacy devices, such as
Audiovox SMT5600,
Motorola MPx200 and
MPx220, Sierra Wireless
Voq, Samsung i600, iMate
SP2, and so on.
End Point ControlIntegration with Third-Party Components
Operating systemBrowserNotes
Interrogator and Installer
z
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP Pro, SP3
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
(32-bit only)
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
(32-bit only)
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
ActiveX, or JRE 1.6.0
update 14 or later is
required
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Operating systemBrowserNotes
z
Windows Mobile 6.5
z
Windows Mobile 6.1
z
Pocket Internet Explorer
6.1
z
Pocket Internet Explorer
6.0
z
Interrogator only; both
Windows Mobile
Workplace (with Pocket
IE) and Connect Mobile
are supported, and can
coexist on the device
z
Windows Mobile 2003
z
n/a
z
Interrogator only;
Connect Mobile is
required
z
Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit/64bit)
z
Mac OS X 10.5
z
Linux kernel 2.4.20 or later
z
Linux kernel 2.6.0 or later
z
Safari 4.0
z
Safari 3.0
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
z
JRE 1.6.0 update 14 or
later
z
JRE 1.6.0 update 14 or
later
(64-bit)
Cache Cleaner
z
Windows 7 SP1
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows 7
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP SP3
(32-bit)
z
Mac OS X 10.6.x
z
Mac OS X 10.5.x
z
Safari 5.0
z
Safari 4.0
Advanced EPC / Secure Desktop Emulator
z
Windows 7 SP1
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows 7
z
Internet Explorer 8.0
z
Internet Explorer 7.0
z
Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows Vista SP2
(32-bit/64-bit)
z
Windows XP SP3
(32-bit)
ActiveSync
SonicWALL supports clientless ActiveSync support for Exchange email to Apple iPhones, iPads,
Google Android mobile operating system, and devices running the popular Symbian operating
system. Symbian runs on many Nokia and Samsung devices that are popular choices for corporate
mail. ActiveSync support also l everages the device’ s ID capability to link the device to a single user,
providing a first layer of end-point control.
ActiveSync - Certified With ActiveSync - Compatible With Mobile Operating System
z
Apple iPhoneGoogle Android 2.x
SymbianApple iPad (with valid
certificates)
Windows Mobile 6.5
z
Windows Mobile 6.1
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Terminal Services and Citrix
The SonicWALL appliance integrates with several popular security programs. In some cases, the
files necessary for integration are already on the appliance, and in other cases they must be copied
to the appliance.
DescriptionNotes
Windows Terminal Services agent
Windows (ActiveX control)
Cross-platform (Java applet)
Citrix agent
Windows (ActiveX control)
Cross-platform (Java applet)
z
Version 6.0
z
Version 5.2
z
Version 8.6
z
Requires JRE 1.5 or later
z
Versions 9.x and 10.x. Version 11 is also
supported, but only if the agent is
downloaded separately and installed using
Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI).
z
Version 9.x and l ater
z
Requires JRE 1.5 or later
Compatible Client Components
Client platforms, browsers, and Java versions that are compatible with the appliance are shown in
the following table. There are no known issues with compatible components, and we continue to
offer technical support for them, but they have not been specifically tested in the current release
and future product changes will not take them into account.
The following platforms and browsers remain compatible with this release, but will be deprecated
in a future release:
Operating SystemsBrowsersJava Versions
z
Windows XP Professional SP2
z
Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit)
No Service Pack
z
Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit)
SP1
z
Windows 2000 Server, SP4
z
Mac OS X 10.4
z
Windows Mobile 6.0
z
Windows Mobile 5.0
The following browsers are deprecated in this release:
Browsers
z
Internet Explorer 6.0
z
Firefox 2.0 (Windows)
z
Firefox 2.0 (Linux)
z
Firefox 3.0 (Windows)
z
Firefox 3.0 (Linux)
z
Safari 2.0
z
JRE 1.6.0 updates previous
to 14
z
JRE 1.5.0
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About the Docu m en ta tio n
This document contains detailed informat ion about installing, configuring, and maintaining the
appliance. Its contents are also available as context-sensitive Help from AMC; see “Getting Help”
on page 45 for more information.
Your SonicW ALL appliance also comes with a printed Getting Starte d Guide that explains important
VPN concepts and components and will aid in planning to deploy your VPN. For access to electronic
copies of all of the product documentation, log in to your mySonicWALL.com account and register
your appliance. See “Registering Your SonicWALL E-Class SRA Appliance” on page 247 for more
information.
Document Conventions
Throughout this document, “external” refers to the network interface connected to the Internet.
“Internal” refers to the network interface connected to your internal corporate network. This
document uses the following typographical conventions:
Typographical convention Usage
BoldUser interface components (such as text boxes or buttons on a
Monospace fontInformation you are supposed to type.
ItalicFile names and directories, examples, and selections from drop-
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Internal
interface
External
interface
SonicWALL Aventail Appliance
Firewall
Internet
Firewall
Corporate network
File
Server
Application
Server
Web
Server
Chapter 2
Installation and Initial Setup
This section shows where the appliance fits into your network environment, provides installatio n
and cabling instructions, and explains how to use the Web-based Setup Wizard (or alternatively use
the command-line Setup Tool) to perform basic network configuration.
Network Architecture
All of the SonicWALL appliances can be set up in either a dual interface or single interface
configuration, both of which are discussed in this section.
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The EX7000, EX6000, EX-2500, and EX-1600 appliances include three physical network
interfaces and can be set up in a cluster for high availability (see “Installing and Configuring a
Cluster” on page 390 for more information), or one that uses an external load balancer (see
“Configuring a High-Capacity Cluster” on page 453).
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The EX-750 appliance includes two physical network interfaces.
Dual-homed configuration (internal and external interfaces)
One network interface is used for external traffic (that is, to and from the Internet), and the other
interface is used for internal traffic (to and from your corporate network).
A single network interface is used for both internal and external traffic. In this configuration, the
appliance is usually installed in the demili tarized zone (or DMZ, also known as a perimeter network).
Internet
Firewall
DMZ
Internal interface
Firewall
SonicWALL Aventail Appliance
Corporate network
File
Server
Application
Server
Web
Server
In both configurations, incoming requests to the SonicWALL services—including HTTP/S traffic for
the Web proxy service—are sent over port 80 (HTTP) and port 443 (HTTPS). Traffic from the
OnDemand agent is always sent over port 443. Because most networks are configured to enable
traffic over these ports, you shouldn’t need to reconfigure firewalls on your network.
You should install the appliance in a location where it can connect to resources on your network,
including:
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Application servers and file servers, including Web servers, client/server applications, and
Windows file servers.
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External authentication repositories (such as an LDAP, Microsoft Active Directory, or RADIUS
server).
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One or more Domain Name System (DNS) servers.
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Optionally, a Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server. This is required for browsing
Windows networks using WorkPlace.
CAUTION The SonicWALL appliance does not provide full firewall capabilities and should be
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secured behind a firewall. Running without a firewall makes the appliance vulnerable to
attacks that can compromise security and degrade performance.
Although not required, enabling the appliance to communicate with these additional resources
provides greater functionality and ease of use:
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) server for synchronizing the time on the appliance.
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External server for storing syslog output.
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Administrator’s workstation for secure shell (SSH) access.
You can configure the appliance to use a self-signed server certificate, or, for enhanced security,
you can obtain a certificate from a commercial certificate authority (CA). For more information, see
“Obtaining a Certificate from a Commercial CA” on page 68.
Preparing for the Installation
Before beginning the installation, you need to gather information about your networking
environment and verify that your firewalls are properly configured to permit traffic to and from the
appliance.
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Gathering Information
Before configuring the appliance, you need to gather the following information. You are prompted
for some of this information when running Setup Wizard (see “Web-Based Configuration Using
Setup Wizard” on page 32) or Setup Tool (see “Configuring a New Appliance Using Setup Tool” on
page 400), but most of it will be used when you configure the appliance in AMC (see “Network and
Authentication Configuration” on page 55).
If you are installing a cluster , you need some additional information. See “Installing and Configuring
a Cluster” on page 390 and “Configuring a High-Capacity Cluster” on page 453.
Settings required in order to start Aventail Management Console
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The root password for administering the appliance
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The name for the appliance (becaus e this n ame is used only in log files, you don’t need to add
it to DNS)
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The internal IP address and, optionally, an external IP address
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Select a routing mode and supply IP addresses for the network gateways to the Internet, and
your corporate network.
Certificate information
Several pieces of information are used to ge ne rate the server and AMC certificates:
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A fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for the appliance and for any W orkPlace sites that use a
unique name. These names should be added to your public DNS; they are also visible to users
when they connect to Web-based resources.
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A FQDN for the Aventail Management Console (AMC) server. The AMC server name is used to
access AMC, which is a Web-based tool for administering the appliance.
Name lookup information
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Internal DNS domain name of the network to which the appliance is connected
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Primary internal DNS server address (additional DNS servers are optional)
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IP address for an internal WINS server and the name of your Windows domain (required to
browse files on a Windows network using WorkPlace, but are otherwise optional)
Authentication information
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Server name and login information for your authentication servers (LDAP, Active Directory, or
RADIUS)
Virtual Address pool information
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If you are planning to deploy either network tunnel client (Connect Tunnel or OnDemand
Tunnel), you must allocate IP addresses for on e or more address pools. F or m ore i nformation ,
see “Configuring IP Address Pools” on page 349.
Optional configuration information
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To enable SSH access from a remote machine, you need to know the remote host’s IP address.
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To synchronize with an NTP server, you need to know the IP addresses for one or more NTP
servers.
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To send data to a syslog server, you need to know the IP address and port number for one or
more syslog servers.
Verifying Your Firewall Policies
For the appliance to function correctly, you must open ports on your external (Internet-facing) and
internal firewalls.
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External firewall
For secure access to the appliance from a Web browser or OnDemand, you must make sure that
ports 80 and 443 are open on firewalls at your site. Opening your firewall to permit SSH access is
optional, but can be useful for performing administrative tasks from a remote system.
Traffic typePort/protocolUsageRequired?
HTTP80/tcpUnencrypted network access x
HTTPS443/tcpEncrypted network access x
SSH22/tcpAdm inistrative access to the appliance
Internal firewall
If you have a firewall on the internal network, you may need to adjust its policy to open ports for
back-end applications with which the appliance must communicate. In addition to opening ports for
standard network services such as DNS and email, you may need to modify your firewall policy in
order for the appliance to access the following services.
Traffic typePort/protocolUsage
Microsoft networking
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LDAP (unencrypted)389/tcpCommunicate with an LDAP directory or
LDAP over SSL
636/tcpCommunicate with an LDAP directory or
(encrypted)
RADIUS1645/udp or 1812/udpCommunicate with a RADIUS
NTP123/udpSynchronize the appliance clock with an
Syslog 514/tcpSend system log information to a syslog
SNMP 161/udpMonitor the appliance from an SNMP
138/tcp and 138/udp
137/tcp and 137/udp
139/udp
162/snmp
445/smb
Used by WorkPlace to perform WINS name
resolution, browse requests, and access
file shares
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Active Directory over SSL
authentication server
NTP server
server
management tool
Helpful Management Tools
To manage the appliance from a remote system running Microsoft Windows, you may find the
following management tools useful. Both of these tools use encryption to protect information from
eavesdropping, unlike standard FTP or Telnet utilities:
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A Secure Shell (SSH) client enables you to securely log in to the appliance and configure it
from the command line. This is useful for backing up the system, viewing log files, and
configuring advanced network settings. A popular SSH client for Windows is V anDyke Software’s
SecureCRT. A trial download is available at http://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/.
Another popular client is PuTTY, a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Windows
platforms
To connect to the appliance using SSH, you type root as the username and type the password
you created using Setup Wizard.
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A Secure Copy (scp) client makes it easy to securely transfer files from a PC running
Windows to the appliance. This is useful for copying certificates and other data to the appliance.
A popular Windows client is WinSCP, available at http://winscp.sourceforge.net/eng/.
. PuTTY is recommended by Cisco.
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