topic Keep VPN connected when switching windows users in SASE and Remote Access

Keep VPN connected when switching windows users

flachance — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:59:20 GMT

There are a couple of old threads on this but they don't have any answers.

So I'll try starting a new one just in case.

Is it possible to keep the Remote Access VPN connection alive when the Windows client does a Switch User?

We're using E87.20

thanks

Re: Keep VPN connected when switching windows users

the_rock — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:01:17 GMT

I dont believe that was ever possible, as far as I know.

Andy

Re: Keep VPN connected when switching windows users

Chris_Atkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:43:37 GMT

This is likely considered a security risk, what is the use case behind this?

Machine Authentication might be an option:

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/RemoteAccessClients_forWindows_AdminGuide/Content/Topics-RA-VPN-for-Win/Machine-Authentication.htm

Re: Keep VPN connected when switching windows users

flachance — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:18:34 GMT

we have scenarios where we are performing AD changes on users that are remote workers. These changes require users to do a switch user session while still maintaining connection to our corp vpn. Occasionally ServiceDesk employees also need to do a remote desktop to a remote client. When the client clicks ok to give control of his desktop the VPN connection is closed. I suspect it's the same reason as a switch user.

I'll look at machine authentication. thanks

Re: Keep VPN connected when switching windows users

the_rock — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:23:10 GMT

That sounds like your best bet, for sure.

Andy