- #MAC OS VPN CLIENT SETTINGS HOW TO#
- #MAC OS VPN CLIENT SETTINGS MAC OS X#
- #MAC OS VPN CLIENT SETTINGS INSTALL#
- #MAC OS VPN CLIENT SETTINGS UPGRADE#
Although there is no official confirmation of a limitation from Apple, a Certificate with a larger Key Size failed during our testing.īefore we begin the configuration process, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
#MAC OS VPN CLIENT SETTINGS MAC OS X#
The Names Server and Client Certificates are used in order to distinguish between the Certificates used in the SonicWall (Server) and the Mac OS X L2TP/IPsec Client (Client).However, the configuration would be similar in other Mac OS X versions. The Client configuration described here is for a Mac OS X 10.8.2 ( Mountain Lion).This KB article describes the method to configure SonicWall WAN GroupVPN and Mac OS X L2TP/IPsec clients to use digital certificates for authentication before establishing an L2TP/IPsec VPN tunnel. In SonicWall UTM devices, digital certificates are one way of authenticating two peer devices to establish an IPsec VPN tunnel. Using digital certificates for authentication instead of preshared keys in a VPN configuration is considered more secure.
The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware. This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. This configuration is specifically done using OS X but many of the steps are similar regardless of Operating System.
#MAC OS VPN CLIENT SETTINGS HOW TO#
This article details how to setup an IPSec or L2TP Connection to the SonicWall while using Certificates as an Authentication Method.
#MAC OS VPN CLIENT SETTINGS INSTALL#
I do not want to install 3rd party VPN clients like the netgear client, IPSecuritas, or equinux. I will probably be using "Internet Connect.app" to configure the Mac OS X VPN client, however I am open to using a third party utility or unix shell commands to configure the clients. I have created a 'random' 16-character preshared key.Ĭan you help me design IKE and VPN policies for the Netgear FVS338 and compatible settings for the built-in Mac OS X 10.4 VPN client. I set up a secondary LAN subnet which contains the single machine that should be accessed via the VPN.
#MAC OS VPN CLIENT SETTINGS UPGRADE#
I upgrade the Netgear FVS338 firmware to the latest version 2.1.0-7. I am having great difficulty finding a compatible configuration for the Mac OS X clients and the Netgear VPN firewall/router. I need to allow access to a single machine on my home network from 2-3 Mac OS X clients on the outside, so I am trying to configure the FVS338 IKE and VPN policies to support the Mac OS X built-in VPN client. The FVS338 is running firmware version 2.1.0-7. I have a Netgear FVS338 Prosafe VPN Firewall Router installed on my home network, routing to a cable-modem broadband WAN.