description Sophos Connect Overview
Sophos Connect is a desktop VPN client used to establish remote-access connections to networks protected by supported Sophos firewalls. Administrators create and distribute connection configurations, and users authenticate through the client to access permitted internal applications and services using IPsec or SSL VPN, depending on the firewall and configuration. It is intended for organizations that manage remote workers through Sophos Firewall and need a dedicated client for encrypted access rather than a general consumer privacy VPN.
help Sophos Connect FAQ
Which operating systems support Sophos Connect?
Sophos supports the client on Windows 10 and 11 and on recent macOS releases. Current Sophos Connect versions can provide remote-access IPsec and SSL VPN connections on supported systems.
Which configuration files can Sophos Connect import?
SSL VPN connections commonly use an .ovpn file, while IPsec configurations use Sophos's .scx format. Administrators can also provide a .pro provisioning file that automatically retrieves VPN configurations.
Can employees download Sophos Connect without administrator access to the firewall?
Yes. Organizations can expose the installer and user configuration through the Sophos Firewall VPN portal, while administrators can also download and distribute them from the web console.
Is Sophos Connect the same kind of service as NordVPN or Proton VPN?
No. Sophos Connect is an enterprise remote-access client that connects users to a Sophos Firewall protecting an organization's network; it is not a consumer privacy VPN with a public network of exit servers.
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