3.3 Accessing SSL VPN When You are a Non-Admin User of the Machine

If you are a non-admin or non-root user of the machine, but you know the credentials of the administrator or root user, you can connect to SSL VPN in Enterprise mode by specifying the credentials of the administrator or root user of the machine. You are connected to SSL VPN in Enterprise mode by default in the subsequent sessions.

  1. Log in to the SSL VPN server by using the following URL: 

    http://<dns_name>/sslvpn/login

    Replace <dns_name> with the DNS name of your SSL VPN server.

  2. On the Access Manager page, specify the username and password, then click OK.

    Authenticating to Access Manager

  3. Click Yes in the warning message to accept and download the signed applet components required for SSL VPN.

    A dialog box displays, prompting you to enter the root username and password to enable Enterprise mode of SSL VPN.

  4. Specify the username and password of the root user as necessary, then click OK.

    You are connected to SSL VPN in Enterprise mode in the subsequent connections. You are not prompted to for the administrator or root username and password the next time you log in.

    NOTE:If you click OK in the dialog box to enable Enterprise mode of SSL VPN and you want to switch to the Kiosk mode on the same machine, see Section 3.5, Switching from Enterprise Mode to Kiosk Mode.

    The Welcome page of the SSL VPN service is displayed and the connection status displays Connected. This allows access to all the resources listed on the Policy tab.