Re: Watchguard

From: Mike (nospam_at_notherematey.com)
Date: 07/30/03


Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:27:52 +0100


"Leythos" <void@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1990ef60edf92d79989b23@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
> In article <bg6mb2$6g8$1@thorium.cix.co.uk>, nospam@notherematey.com
> says...
> >
> > "rwcrazy" <rwcrazy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:8996c343.0307291221.7a2471dc@posting.google.com...
> > > I have a watchguard at a location and I want to remotely administer
> > > it. How can I log into it remotely?
> >
> > Add the Watchguard service to the profile and configure it to allow your
IP
> > address to connect and install the client software on your workstation.
>
> NO NO NO - do not expose the WG Service to the public net. Setup a VPN
> connection on the firebox and then connect to the firebox using a VPN.
> Once you have the VPN then allow the VPN Users to access the WG Service
> from inside the WG VPN layer.

Why ever not? Thats they way Watchguard does it! As long as you limit the
source IP its fine.

> > > Also what is the easiest to get 3 vpn users connected??
> > Use the VPN client that comes with the Watchguard



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