Configuration of the Barracuda SSL VPN is accomplished through a simple Web user interface. All that is required is a Web browser on a system with network access to the Barracuda SSL VPN - there is no software to install or any media to lose.

Once the product is installed on the network, it is a simple process to configure resources, such as file systems and intranet Web sites for secure remote access. In the Barracuda SSL VPN, there are two distinct classes of administrator each with different responsibilities: the appliance administrator and the SSL VPN administrator.

The appliance administrator’s responsibility spans network and system management functions from setting the IP address and upgrading firmware to backing up and restoring the system.

The SSL VPN administrator is responsible for configuration of the resources, access control rules and policies as well as the features available to the end users. The SSL VPN administrator also has the ability to delegate certain responsibilities to other users, such as the ability to create or delete Web forwards or network places to allow for the administrative workload to be shared among multiple users.

Resource Creation

Configuring an intranet Web site for remote access is simple by setting it up as a Web forward.

Once configured, the Web forward can be assigned to a policy, making it available for access by users of the Barracuda SSL VPN.

The Web forward can also be configured for single sign-on access by integrating with authentication mechanisms such as Active Directory to pass through the Active Directory credentials of the active user to the intranet Web site.