User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Using This Guide
- Virtual Office Overview
- Using Virtual Office Features
- Importing Certificates
- Using Two-Factor Authentication
- Using One-Time Passwords
- Using NetExtender
- User Prerequisites
- User Configuration Tasks
- Installing NetExtender Using the Mozilla Firefox Browser
- Installing NetExtender Using the Internet Explorer Browser
- Launching NetExtender Directly from Your Computer
- Configuring NetExtender Properties
- Configuring NetExtender Connection Scripts
- Configuring Proxy Settings
- Configuring NetExtender Log Properties
- Configuring NetExtender Advanced Properties
- Viewing the NetExtender Log
- Disconnecting NetExtender
- Upgrading NetExtender
- Changing Passwords
- Authentication Methods
- Uninstalling NetExtender
- Verifying NetExtender Operation from the System Tray
- Using the NetExtender Command Line Interface
- Installing NetExtender on MacOS
- Using NetExtender on MacOS
- Installing and Using NetExtender on Linux
- Installing and Using NetExtender for Windows Mobile
- Passwords in NetExtender Mobile
- Installing NetExtender on Android Smartphones
- Using NetExtender on Android Smartphones
- Related Documents
- Using Virtual Assist
- Understanding Virtual Assist
- Installing and Launching Virtual Assist
- Configuring Virtual Assist Settings
- Selecting a Virtual Assist Mode
- Launching a Virtual Assist Technician Session
- Performing Virtual Assist Technician Tasks
- Using Virtual Assist from the Customer View
- Using Virtual Assist in Unattended Mode
- Enabling a System for Virtual Access
- Using the Request Assistance Feature
- Using File Shares
- Managing Bookmarks
- Using Bookmarks
- Logging Out of the Virtual Office

Web Management Interface Overview
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SonicWALL SSL VPN 5.0 User Guide
The Home page provides customized content and links to network resources. The Home Page
may contain support contact information, VPN instructions, company news, or technical
updates.
Only a Web browser is required to access intranet Web sites, File Shares, and FTP sites. VNC,
Telnet and SSHv1 require Java. SSHv2 provides stronger encryption than SSHv1, requires
SUN JRE 1.4 or above and can only connect to servers that support SSHv2. Terminal Services
requires either Java or ActiveX on the client machine.
As examples of tasks you can perform and environments you can reach through Virtual Office,
you can connect to:
• Intranet Web or HTTPS sites – If your organization supports Web-based email, such as
Outlook Web Access, you can also access Web-based email
• The entire network by launching the NetExtender client
• FTP servers for uploading and downloading files
• The corporate network neighborhood for file sharing
• Telnet and SSH servers
• Desktops and desktop applications using Terminal Services or VNC.
• Email servers via the NetExtender client.
The administrator determines what resources are available to users from the SonicWALL SSL
VPN Virtual Office. The administrator can create user, group, and global policies that disable
access to certain machines or applications on the corporate network.
The administrator may also define bookmarks, or preconfigured links, to Web sites or
computers on the intranet. Additional bookmarks may be defined by the end user.
SonicWALL NetExtender is a software application that enables remote users to securely
connect to the remote network. With NetExtender, remote users can virtually join the remote
network. Users can mount network drives, upload and download files, and access resources in
the same way as if they were on the local network.
Certificates
If the SSL-VPN appliance uses a self-signed SSL certificate for HTTPS authentication, then it
is recommended to install the certificate before establishing a NetExtender connection. If you
are unsure whether the certificate is self-signed or generated by a trusted root Certificate
Authority, SonicWALL recommends that you import the certificate. The easiest way to import
the certificate is to click the Import Certificate button at the bottom of the Virtual Office home
page.