Secure Remote Access
SonicWALL SSL VPN 2.5 for SSL-VPN 200
Contents
Platform Compatibility
New Features
Known Issues
Resolved Issues
Upgrading SonicWALL SSL VPN Software Procedures
Related Technical Documentation
Platform Compatibility
The SonicWALL SSL VPN 2.5 release is supported on the following platforms:
• SonicWALL SSL VPN 200
New Features
The following new features are supported on the SonicWALL SSL VPN 2.5 release:
• NetExtender for Mac & Linux: SSL VPN 2.5 has a NetExtender client that is compatible with MacOS and
Linux systems. It uses a similar graphical layout and has many of the same basic features as the
NetExtender client for Windows for ease of use.
Mac Requirements:
o Mac OS X 10.4+
o Apple Java 1.4+ (can be installed/upgraded by going to Apple Menu > Software Update; should be
pre-installed on OS X 10.4+)
Linux Requirements:
o i386-compatible distribution of Linux
o Fedora Core and Ubuntu.
o Sun Java 1.4+
• NetExtender Windows Client Enhancements: The NetExtender client for Windows from SSL VPN 2.5
comes with added features and improved functionality including a new log system and log viewer that
supports flexible log formats, such as binary log files. The standalone log viewer can filter logs by time and
log levels.
Another new feature is the stand-alone client upgrade feature. The NetExtender client will automatically
check for a newer version of the client at the SSL-VPN appliance and automatically upgrade. Older
versions do not check for a newer version and must be upgraded manually to remain compatible with future
features.
• Portal Enhancements: SSL VPN 2.5 features numerous enhancements to the Portal configuration
capabilities including new management rules that can be set for HTTP, HTTPS, and Ping.
• Per Bookmark Single Sign-On Credentials: SSL VPN 2.5 supports custom Single Sign-On credentials
for individual RDP and FTP bookmarks.
• Reverse-Proxy Enhancements:
o URL/Port based policies
o Variable response size
• RDP Enhancements: SSL VPN 2.5 supports the ‘Login as Console’ option, the ability to control the number
of colors used in RDP sessions, the ‘Execute in Folder’ option, Plugin DLLs, and the Wake-on-LAN option.
The Wake-on-LAN option can invoke multiple machines if their MAC addresses are separated by spaces.
SonicWALL SSL VPN 2.5 for 200
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