For access to the interface, most of common graphical web browsers can be used (however, we recommend to use Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Firefox/SeaMonkey with the core version 1.3 and later). Specify URL in the browser in the
https://server/
format, where server
represents the DNS name or IP address of the WinRoute host. If SSL-VPN uses another port than the default port for HTTPS (443
), it is necessary to specify the used port in the URL, e.g.
https://server:12345/
Upon a connection to the server, the SSL-VPN interface's welcome page is displayed localized to the language set in the browser. If the language defined as preferred is not available, the English version will be used.
User authentication is required for access to the WinRoute's web interface. Any user with their own account in WinRoute can authenticate to the web interface. Depending on the right to view statistics (see chapter 15.2 Local user accounts), either Kerio StaR is opened or a page with status information and personal preferences is displayed upon logon.
If more than one Active Directory domain are used (see chapter 15.4 User accounts in Active Directory — domain mapping), the following rules apply to the user name:
Local user account — the name must be specified without the domain (e.g. admin
),
Primary domain — missing domain is acceptable in the name specification (e.g. jsmith
), but it is also possible to include the domain (e.g. jsmith@company.com
),
Other domains — the name specified must include the domain
(e.g. drdolittle@usoffice.company.com
).
If none or just one Active Directory domain is mapped, all users can authenticate by their usernames without the domain specified.