topic Re: VPN Auto Connect in Firewall and Security Management

VPN Auto Connect

handiansudianto — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:18:38 GMT

Hello,

I have standby PC where this PC should be always connected to Company Network. The problem is sometime this PC rebooted and i must fill the credentials and connect the VPN again. With this situation i have some downtime (can be in minutes or hours).S

So it's possible we configure checkpoint VPN to automatically connect if the PC rebooted?

Re: VPN Auto Connect

the_rock — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:22:30 GMT

Thats controlled in global properties settings in smart console (under endpioint).

Andy

Re: VPN Auto Connect

handiansudianto — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:24:13 GMT

I think this not related to global properties in smart console, because when the PC rebooted then the Checkpoint VPN client will prompt for enter the credentials.

Re: VPN Auto Connect

the_rock — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:26:15 GMT

Well, if that setting is disabled (set to manual), then it makes sense would ask for credentials. Can you see what global properties is set to? Does this happen ONLY after reboot and it works otherwise?

Andy

Re: VPN Auto Connect

handiansudianto — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:31:40 GMT

On the global properties set to 'Configured on endpoint client', and from Checkpoint VPN client Enable always connect already ticked.

Re: VPN Auto Connect

the_rock — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:41:48 GMT

That sounds correct, but can you answer my last question please...does this ONLY happen after the reboot?

Andy

Re: VPN Auto Connect

handiansudianto — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:42:38 GMT

Ye only when the PC rebooted, maybe switch to certificate authentication will solve this issue?

Re: VPN Auto Connect

the_rock — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:44:36 GMT

Thats possible, but technically, even with u/p authentication, it should work. I tested it before many times in the lab and was perfectly fine.

Andy

Re: VPN Auto Connect

handiansudianto — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:46:30 GMT

So in your lab when the pc rebooted, the vpn is connect automatically without we must type the username and password?

Re: VPN Auto Connect

the_rock — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:50:11 GMT

thats right, I never have to type username or password, connects on its own.

Andy

Re: VPN Auto Connect

handiansudianto — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:06:59 GMT

test switch to certificate authentication and now the vpn can connect automatically. 🙂

Re: VPN Auto Connect

the_rock — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:13:27 GMT

Thats great, but 100% it works with username/password too.

Andy