Use the steps in this topic to install the SSL VPN-Plus client on a remote Mac computer.
You must have root privileges to install the SSL VPN-Plus client.
The SSL VPN archive that is downloaded from the Smoothwall contains the Windows client. For other operating systems, different clients are needed. The SSL VPN running on Smoothwall is based on OpenVPN and connections will work from any OpenVPN client. Here is a list of possible clients to use for iOS, Android and Mac OS. NordVPN is a compelling option for VPN service due to a well-rounded set of features and competitive pricing. The company is also branching out beyond VPNs to other key services including a. OpenVPN is a full-featured SSL VPN solution which can accomodate a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, WiFi security,. Free OpenVPN Mac OS X 10.3/10.4.
If your SSL VPN Client installation fails, check the installation log file at /tmp/naclient_install.log.
For troubleshooting installation problems on Mac OS High Sierra, see the NSX Troubleshooting Guide.
Log in to the SSL client with the credentials specified in the Users section.
The SSL VPN Mac client validates the server certificate against Keychain, a database that stores certificates on Mac OS, by default. If server certificate validation fails, you are prompted to contact your system administrator. If server certificate validation succeeds, a login prompt is displayed.