topic Re: Check Point Remote Access VPN in Linux environment in SASE and Remote Access

Check Point Remote Access VPN in Linux environment

Ihenock1011 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:13:08 GMT

Hi All,

We are currently migrating our VPN solution to Check Point. So far our Mac and Windows clients are successfully connecting using their clients. But we also have other employees and consultants that use different Linux flavors.

I would like to know if there is any client for (Ubuntu, redhat, etc) in order to connect to Check Point RA VPN. If there is no a specific client, how can one connect to the VPN using Linux OS.

Thanks

Re: Check Point Remote Access VPN in Linux environment

G_W_Albrecht — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:16:07 GMT

There are some possible solutions: Mobile Access Web Portal, SSL Network Extender for Mobile Access Blade and strongSwan Client.

Find an overview here: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk67820

Re: Check Point Remote Access VPN in Linux environment

the_rock — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:59:07 GMT

https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/VPN-Client-for-Linux/td-p/99697

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk170198

Andy

Re: Check Point Remote Access VPN in Linux environment

G_W_Albrecht — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:08:24 GMT

Link one is about strongSwan i mentioned already, but contains no details at all (see https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.20/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.20_RemoteAccessVPN_AdminGuide/Content/Topics-VPNRG/strongSwan-Client-Support.htm for these) and link two is for a Linux Endpoint client only that does not contain a VPN blade...

Re: Check Point Remote Access VPN in Linux environment

the_rock — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:12:38 GMT

Yep, thats true, just realized now, my bad. Not sure if below would work, but looks similar to what you provided and it seems to be the only option for VPN so far.

Andy

https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Remote-Access-VPN/C2S-strongSwan-Roadwarrior-and-R80-30-working/td-p/67619

Re: Check Point Remote Access VPN in Linux environment

G_W_Albrecht — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:19:41 GMT

That looks like a good addition to Remote Access Admin Guide !