User Manual Part 2

ProSafe Wireless-N VPN Firewall SRXN3205 Reference Manual
9-10 Firewall and Network Management
v1.0, July 2008
Enabling Remote Management Access
Using the Remote Management page, you can allow an administrator on the Internet to configure,
upgrade, and check the status of your firewall. You must be logged in locally to enable remote
management (see “Logging into the Security Router” on page 2-2).
To configure your firewall for Remote Management:
1. Select Administration > Remote Management from the main/submenu.
The Remote Management screen displays.
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2. Click the Yes radio box to enable HTTPS remote management (enabled by default).
3. Click Apply to have your changes take effect.
When accessing your firewall from the Internet, the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) will be
enabled. You will enter https:// (not http://) and type your firewall’s WAN IP address into your
browser.
For example, if your WAN IP address is 172.16.0.123, type the following in your browser:
Note: Be sure to change the default configuration password of the firewall to a very
secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any
language, and should be a mixture of letters (both upper and lower case), numbers,
and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters. See “Changing Passwords
and Administrator Settings” on page 9-8 for the procedure on how to do this.
Figure 9-3OK
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as
practical. See “Setting User Login Policies” on page 8-6 for instructions on
restricting administrator access. Be sure to use strong passwords.