Keep VPN connected when switching windows users

[flachance]

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

[the_rock]

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

Andy

[Chris_Atkinson · Accepted solution]

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...

[flachance]

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

[the_rock]

That sounds like your best bet, for sure.

Andy