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SSL VPN Administrator Web Interface
The SSL VPN Administrator interface is the main point of interaction between the administrators of
the system and the system itself. This chapter introduces the reader to the SSL VPN Administrator
interface and details its various functions. The sections included in this chapter are:
• Purpose
• Switching Views
• Accessibility
At the end of this chapter the reader should have an understanding of the management console and its
purpose.
Purpose
The Barracuda SSL VPN is broken into three views – the Appliance Administrators Web Interface
discussed in the previous chapter, the SSL VPN Administrator view and the SSL VPN User view
which is the view displayed to the end users of the SSL VPN. The SSL VPN Administrator Web
Interface view is known as the management console contains all the necessary functionality to manage
the system.
From this console the user has the ability to create items that will affect users of the system whether
that refers to a small group of users or the entire user base of the Barracuda SSL VPN..
Secure!Access !
Due!to!the!system‐wide!effect!o f ! changes!made!th rough!the!manag ement!console, ! i t ! i s!imperative!
that!the!console ! is!accessible!on l y!by!authorized!
administrators
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Switching Views
The administration view is used by users with administration privileges to manage parts of the system
while the user view is used to access resources within the company network.
To switch between views, select the appropriate view from the top right of the screen. Clicking
‘Manage System’ takes you to the SSL VPN Administrator view, and clicking ‘Manage Account’
returns you to the User view.
Click here to
switch views