topic Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10) in Spark Firewall (SMB)

Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

fabio1 — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:42:22 GMT

How to install and configure access to Checkpoint VPN Client in current versions of Ubuntu.

The previously available methods only work in versions prior to Ubuntu 22.04. And then previous methods stopped working.

Details: This method doesn't work anymore: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk116576

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

PhoneBoy — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:16:37 GMT

Versions above 22.04 are not supported per: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk65210#Linux%20Supported%20Platforms

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

the_rock — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:35:00 GMT

SK Phoneboy gave definitely confirms its not supported.

Best,

Andy

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

corebuilt — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:43:06 GMT

And what is the proposed solution? From small offices we have a S2S IPSec tunnel but if the Ubuntu clients are travelling they need something...

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

KathyM — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:13:01 GMT

Do you support Ubuntu > 22.04 (asking 4 months after initial reply).

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

PhoneBoy — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:45:41 GMT

The most current information on supported OS releases for SNX is here: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SSL_Network_Extender_AdminGuide/Content/Topics-SNX-Admin-Guide/SNX-Versions-and-Requirements.htm?tocpath=_____5
Build 80008407 (available with recent JHF) supports Ubuntu 23.10.

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

the_rock — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:02:27 GMT

Older snx version only supports up to that one, newer one, up to 23.10

Andy

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

corebuilt — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:09:39 GMT

My current solution is to connect Ubuntu 2404 clients via Harmony SASE to the perimeter81 SD-WAN and then have a tunnel from there to my on premise CheckPoint gateway. The current Harmony SASE client works with Ubuntu 2404. Hope this helps temporarily.

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

PhoneBoy — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:33:11 GMT

If you have Harmony SASE, that's definitely an option.

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

chrispaz — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:54:21 GMT

When supports 24.04?

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

Joel134697 — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:22:11 GMT

No support for Ubuntu is really frustrating. I see some of these forum posts getting 5000 viewers on the topic and Checkpoint refuses to offer clear support for linux users.

Re: Access Checkpoint VPN from Ubuntu (22.04 - 23.10)

_Val_ — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:24:12 GMT

Please open an RFE for this, thanks.