Mac Vpn Client For Sophos

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The PNS typically runs on a network gateway such as a router or a firewall, while the PAC can be a dial-up Network Access Server (NAS) or a PC with a bundled PPTP client such as Windows or MAC. In this article, Cyberoam acts as the PNS to provide a PPTP connection for the MAC OS X client. VPN Tracker is the leading Apple Mac VPN client and compatible with almost all IPSec VPN, L2TP VPN and PPTP VPN gateways (Try VPN Tracker for free).Please refer to the following table to find out if the VPN Tracker team has already successfully tested VPN Tracker with your Sophos VPN.

  • Sophos Connect client is VPN software that runs on Microsoft Windows 7 with 'Convenience rollup' (Service Pack 2) update and later, and Mac OS 10.12 and later. It establishes highly secure, encrypted.
  • Sophos Connect client is a VPN software that runs on Microsoft Windows 7 with 'Convenience rollup' (Service Pack 2) update and later, and Mac OS 10.12 and later. It establishes highly secure, encrypted.

You can allow remote access to your network through the Sophos Connect client using an IPsec or SSL VPN connection.

The Sophos Connect client is VPN software that runs on Microsoft Windows 7 SP2 and later, and Mac OS 10.12 and later. It establishes highly secure, encrypted VPN tunnels for off-site employees.

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RestrictionYou can establish SSL VPN connections only with version 2.0 of the Sophos Connect client. Currently, version 2.0 is only available for Windows devices. macOS users can use the legacy SSL VPN client.
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You can update to the latest version of Sophos Connect client on Backup & Firmware > Pattern updates.

You can download the Sophos Connect client by clicking Download client on the IPsec (remote access) page. The download contains the following files:

  • Sophos Connect Admin (scadmin(legacy).msi): The application allows you to edit the .scx and .tgb configuration files used in IPsec remote access VPN. Alternatively, you can edit the configuration on the IPsec remote access page and export the connection.
  • Sophos Connect client software for macOS devices (Sophos Connect_1.4_(IPsec).pkg): It supports only IPsec remote access VPN. Users can download the client from the user portal.
  • Sophos Connect client software for Windows devices (SophosConnect_2.0_(IPsec_and_SSLVPN).msi): It supports both IPsec and SSL VPN. It also supports the provisioning file, which you configure separately. Users can download the client from the user portal.

Alternatively, you can provide the Sophos Connect client installation file to your users.

For instructions on how to set up the SSL connection, see Creating a remote access SSL VPN.

Users can import SSL VPN connections into the Sophos Connect client by double-clicking the provisioning (pro) file that you provide to them. Currently, the provisioning file doesn't import the IPsec remote access configuration files into the Sophos Connect client.

For legacy SSL VPN clients, users need to sign in to the user portal, download the ovpn file, and import it. For instructions on how to create the file and distribute it to users, see Sophos Connect provisioning file.

The Download Client page contains links to download all the clients you might need.

The Device provides various options for user authentication. All the users are authenticated before they are provided with access to network resources. User authentication can be performed using a local database, Active Directory, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS, eDirectory, NTLM or a combination of these. The Device also supports Single Sign On (SSO) for transparent authentication, whereby Windows credentials can be used to authenticate and a user has to sign in only once to access network resources. SSO can be used in Active Directory and Citrix or Terminal Services environments.

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You can authenticate with Device using Captive Portal, Authentication Clients for Windows, Linux, Macintosh, Android and iOS platforms or Single Sign On (SSO).

You can download the following clients from this page:

Single Sign-On

Available only for Administrators.

Sophos Transparent Authentication Suite - Enables transparent authentication whereby Windows credentials can be used to authenticate and a user has to sign in only once to access network resources. This does NOT require a client installed on the user’s machine.

Sophos Authentication for Thin Client - Enables transparent authentication for users in Citrix or Terminal Services environment whereby network credentials can be used to authenticate and a user has to sign in only once to access network resources. This does NOT require a client installed on the user’s machine.

Authentication Clients

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Available for all users.

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Download for Windows
Enables users using a Windows operating system to log on to the Device to access network resources and the Internet as per the policies configured in the Device.
Download for MAC OS X
Enables users using a system with Macintosh OS X onwards to log on to the Device to access network resources and the Internet as per the policies configured in the Device.
Download for Linux 32
Enables users using a 32-bit Linux operating system to log on to the Device to access network resources and the Internet as per the policies configured in the Device.
Download for Linux 64

Sophos Vpn Client App

Enables users using a 64-bit Linux operating system to log on to the Device to access network resources and the Internet as per the policies configured in the Device.
Download certificate for iOS 12 and earlier and Android client
Download the digital certificate to be installed inside Sophos Network Agent to ensure a safe connection to the firewall.
Note Authentication Clients for iOS/Android can be downloaded from the respective App Store/Play Store. Downloading the client with Google Chrome on Android does not work. Users either have to use a different browser or install the Default Certificate Authority (CA) provided by the Admin as a trusted authority in Google Chrome. Alternatively, users can press long on the download link and select the option “Save Link”.

How To Use Sophos Vpn

Install client certificate in iOS 13 and later
Download the default CA first. Then click the link to install the client certificate. In the iOS Trust Store, manually turn on trust for the certificate. For more information, see knowledge base article 123755.

Configuration of CISCOTM VPN Client for Apple iOS

Available only if Cisco VPN Client is enabled and allowed for logged-in user.

CISCOTM VPN Client is software developed by CISCO to establish encrypted VPN tunnels with highly secure remote connectivity for remote workers. Click Install to install the SF-related configuration for Cisco VPN Client in your iOS Device. Import this configuration into the Client so that it can communicate with the SF Device.

Sophos Vpn Client Config File

SPX Add-in

This feature is available only with a valid Email Protection subscription

This feature is available in Sophos Firewall Models XG105 and above, Cyberoam Models CR25iNG and above, and all Sophos UTM Models.

Click Download Sophos Outlook Add-in to download and install the SPX Add-in. The SPX Add-in simplifies the encryption of messages that contain sensitive or confidential information leaving the organization. The Add-in integrates seamlessly with the user’s Microsoft Outlook software, making it easy for users to encrypt messages through Sophos Firewall Email Protection.

Sophos Vpn On Mac

Follow the steps given below to install the Add-in in Outlook:

Sophos Ssl Vpn Client App

  1. Unzip the files to a temporary folder.
  2. For an interactive install, run setup.exe (users will be prompted for input).
  3. For an unattended install, the prerequisites are:
    • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (both 32 and 64-bit) versions are supported.
    • Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, 2010 or 2013 (both 32 and 64-bit) versions are supported.
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile.
    • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime 4.0.
  4. Now, please run the installer with the following parameters: msiexec /qr /i SophosOutlookAddInSetupUTM.msi T=1 EC=3 C=1 I=1.