In Fireware v12.5.5 or higher, your web browser must support TLS 1.2 or higher to download the client from the Firebox. You can download the client from the WatchGuard Software Downloads page or from the Firebox. To install the Mobile VPN with SSL client on macOS, you must have administrator privileges.

However, if you do not have administrator privileges, you cannot upgrade the client. In Fireware v12.5.2 or lower, if the client automatically detects that an upgrade is available, a message appears that asks you to upgrade. This check box does not appear if a major version update is available. If a minor version update is available, you can select the Don't show this message again check box. In Fireware v12.5.3 or higher, if the client automatically detects that an upgrade is available, but you do not have administrator privileges, a message appears that tells you to contact your system administrator for assistance.

If a major version update is available, but you cannot update the client version, you cannot connect to the VPN tunnel.

If a minor version update is available, but you cannot update the client version, you can still connect to the VPN tunnel.

To upgrade the Mobile VPN with SSL Windows client, you must have administrator privileges. In Fireware v12.5.4 or higher, the minimum accepted TLS version is TLS 1.2, which means SSL VPN clients must use TLS 1.2 or higher to connect to the Firebox. The Firebox and SSL VPN clients negotiate which TLS version to use for tunnel security. For information about changes to the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client, see the Enhancements and Resolved Issues section in the Release Notes.You can find the Release Notes for your version of Fireware OS on the Fireware Release Notes page.

Client Computer Requirementsįor information about which operating systems are compatible with Mobile VPN with SSL, see the Operating System Compatibility list in the Fireware Release Notes. If you are unable to connect to the Firebox, or cannot download the installer from the Firebox, you can Manually Distribute and Install the Mobile VPN with SSL Client Software and Configuration File. The WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client v11.10.4 or higher is a 64-bit application. You can use this icon to control the client software. The Mobile VPN with SSL client adds an icon to the system tray on the Windows operating system, or an icon in the menu bar on macOS. The Mobile VPN with SSL software enables users to connect, disconnect, gather more information about the connection, and to exit or quit the client.

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