Re: Sonicwall Remote Admin Question

From: .Saphyr (saphyr_at_infomaniak.ch)
Date: 07/02/03 

Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 15:59:20 GMT

> Hi, all.
>
> What's the easiest way to set up the
> Sonicwall PRO (330) to be able to
> access its embedded web server from
> the outside?
>
> Thanks,
> bn

Hi,

"Easiest" - "firewall" - "from outside" are words you usually not use
in the same sentence when talking about firewall configuration.

Anyway, from the easiest to the most secure:
1) open the web server port on your firewall.
2) open the web server port on your firewal and restrict ip source access on it
3) establish a secured connection to your firewall before configuring it
(vpn or other tunnelling stuff) , this will however ask you to keep that port
opened.
4) if you have choosen a Pro 330, you surely have a DMZ with
open ports accessible from the outside. Put a ssh server if you dont already
have one (or other tunneling/vpn stuff with consistent security) and only connect
to it through a secure channel. Only open that remote server ip access to
the firewall web management server.
5) do not use the web interface and set your firewall correctly, at least
in a way you dont have to connect to it from an external network

hope I helped you ! : )=

.antoine

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