Getting started with the Stormshield SSL VPN client

Welcome to the Stormshield Network SSL VPN Client version 5.1 user and configuration guide.

In this guide, Stormshield Network SSL VPN Client is named "Stormshield SSL VPN client".

SSL VPN allows remote users to securely access an organization's resources - internal or otherwise - via the SNS firewall.

This guide explains:

  • The graphical interface and menus of the Stormshield SSL VPN client,
  • How to use the Stormshield SSL VPN client, particularly the process of setting up secure connections,
  • The configuration of the Stormshield SSL VPN client, particularly managing saved connections.

 

Date Description
October 22, 2025

- Information regarding single sign-on added to the section "Creating a secure connection"

- Information regarding the message "Probable security risk" added to the section "Creating a secure connection"

- Information regarding fields in a connection added to the section "Adding, editing or deleting saved connections"

- Information on how to retrieve a misplaced access password added to the section "Protecting access to saved connections with a password"

- Information regarding the use of the auto login option added to the section "Enabling the auto login option"

- New section "Appendix: Retrieving the SSL VPN configuration (OVPN file)" added

- New section "Configuring the Stormshield SSL VPN client through a command line interface" added

- Link to the Stormshield SSL VPN client v5 administration guide added

July 29, 2025 New document