Install Sophos SSL VPN Client (Windows)

In this guide, we will show you how to download and install the SSL VPN client from the user portal of your Sophos Firewall.

Info: This guide was created for a Sophos Firewall with the SFOS operating system. For those who use a firewall with the UTM operating system, here is the SSL VPN guide for a UTM firewall guide. There are also instructions for setting up the VPN for macOS or iOS.

Install SSL VPN Client

1. log in to Sophos

Use your browser to go to the URL of the user portal of your Sophos. Then log in to the User Portal with your username and password.

User portal login page of an XGS firewall or XG firewall

Note: If a message appears in your browser that the connection is not trusted, it is because no SSL certificate has been issued for the firewall. Therefore, look for the option to access the page anyway (varies depending on the browser).

2. download Sophos SSL VPN Client

Change in the navigation to VPN. Then click on Download-Link and download the software and then the SSL VPN config.

3. install Sophos SSL VPN client

Run the setup and follow the steps of the wizard.

Install Sophos Connect SSL VPN Client on Windows — Sophos Connect Client Setup

Note: If you are asked to install a network adapter during the installation, you can simply confirm this.

4. Set up Sophos Connect – SSL VPN client

After installing the client, the Sophos Connect icon appears at the bottom right of the taskbar. Click on it to open the Sophos Connect client. You can then import the SSL VPN that you have also downloaded.

Import Sophos Connect Client SSL VPN configuration — Sophos Connect Clinet without config

Import Sophos Connect SSL VPN client config on Windows — Import Sophos Connect Client SSL VPN config

Logging on to the Sophos SSL VPN client on Windows — Sophos Connect Client with config

5. Check VPN connection

Click on the blue Connect button. Then enter your username and password and confirm with ok.