Important note about SSL VPN compatibility for 20.0 MR1 with EoL SFOS versions and UTM9 OS. Learn more in the release notes.

  • IPsec remote access VPN not passing traffic

    Got stuck in very uncommon issue. Im using XG Xtream SFOS 18.0.4 MR-4. I`ve tried to create IPsec for remote user and it does connects successfully but doesnt pass any traffic over it. I`ve tried to access internal devices after connecting with IPsec…
  • Remote VPN access - SSL L2TP or L2TP IPsec ? Best Practice for increase number remote staff access HQ network shares and services

    Good Morning, A newbie question - in these days of increase remote access to HQ, what is the best VPN service (or combination of) protocol to for staff remote access back to the office from their business laptops. Appreciate it's very much a 'it depends…
  • SSL Remote Access issues

    I'm having an issue with SSL remote access. I'm able to successfully establish a connection and I'm able to ping over the tunnel. However after a period of inactivity the connection stops passing traffic; the connection appears to still be connected however…
  • Sophos SSL VPN client start before windows login

    Cisco AnyConnect clients we've been using on roaming AD domain-joined Windows computers have a start before logon (SBL) module and an option in each client config file to allow users to click a button on the Windows logon screen before signing into windows…
  • L2TP over IPsec remote access VPN

    I am trying to setup VPN access to our lan for sales people, etc. I have been able to successfully connect the L2tp tunnel, and it shows 2 green dots when I am connected, however the IPsec tunnel only shows active and never shows connected, and only a…
  • IKEv2 for Remote Access Connections - when will it come?

    Hej, I would urgently need IKEv2 for my mobile clients (iOS, Windows 10). Is there already a date of implementation? Thanks.
  • IPSec VPN Clients and SSL-VPN Clients

    Is it not possible to have the XG configured to allow for both IPSec and SSL-VPN remote access consecutively?
  • How to configure IPSec VPN Remote Access

    Are there any configuration guides for setting up remote access using IPSec VPN. There are lots of site to site guides but absolutely zero on remote access setup and the admin guide is completely useless. Thanks
  • [Fresh from the Press: Latest KB's] Sophos XG Firewall v17: Configuration challenges of Remote Access IPsec VPN connection

    This KB article will cover some of the new configuration changes implemented for remote access IPsec VPN on v17: 1. no support for IKEv2 2. no support for IKEv1 when Dead Peer Detection of 'Re-initiate' is enabled Cheers, Karlos
  • Is IKEv2 EAP-MSCHAP v2 remore access support coming to XG?

    Hello, I can see that XG17 finally supports IKEv2 ipsec, but only in site to site scenario. Is remote access support, especially with EAP-MSCHAP v2 authentication, coming too? Regards, Martin
  • VPNs L2TP and PTTP not working

    hi L2TP and PTTP VPNs not working in XG what is the problem?
  • ssl vpn client crash: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

    I just stood up an XG210, I have a remote access SSL VPN set up but some of my client machines crash when connecting. We get this bluescreen: All the affected computers are Dell laptops running Windows 7 Pro. Crashes happen with both the Sophos…
  • Please Provide me with a Step by Step Firewall Rule Creaton Tutorial for l2tp/IPsec remote access

    Hey there Folks! I came from Linux Server world where everything is plain and simple! I am a bit Overwhelmed by the Graphical User Interface and i am not be able to open Ports on my XG for IPSEC / l2tp connections i am pretty sure i configured everything…
  • Configuration VPN IPSEC in remote access

    Hello Community I am hoping that someone can help me, i have some problem to setting up my VPN IPSEC in remote access. Background : 1 - We have few server behind a security gateway and we want secure this security gateway 2 - Our security gateway…
  • Home Edition SSL VPN doesn't work

    Hi everyone I'm setting up my SFOS v16 Home Edition. I can surf from my LAN that works pefect. Next thing is to configure SSL VPN (Remote Access) but it doesn't work properly. I get a IP but I can't ping anything or browse on the Admin/User Portal…
  • User portal - Remote access

    Dear all. I have configured my XG firewall for VPN SSL Access. However, I am not able to access the User Portal on a public network using https://myXG public address:port I changed my https port from 443 to XXX on the firewall and I port forward on…
  • No VPN Connection after update to 9.401-11 (AD-User VPN authentication only)

    We opened a support case at Sophos Service. There is a bug in the group authentication from AD. (NUTM-3775) The workaround is to put every single VPN User in the authentication-box by hand. This is a horrible job if you have lot of VPN User Anyone…
  • Step-by-Step L2TP Setup

    I am quite frustrated right now. I have, for days, been trying to set up a very simple L2TP VPN Remote Access to my internal network. My Internal LAN is 192.168.3.0 / 24 I want my remote users to be able to access everything on my internal LAN as…
  • SSL VPN Remote Access working, "use as default gateway not"

    Hi. I have SSL VPN working with remote access users. I can remote to any of the machines listed in Tunnel Access - Permitted Network Resources however I cannot use my XG Firewall as a gateway. When ever this setting is turned on, remote clients cannot…