How to Configure the Barracuda VPN Client for Windows

Barracuda VPN Control is the user interface of the VPN Client for Windows for configuring VPN profiles and Barracuda VPN adapter settings as well as for the management of certificates. You can launch the VPN Client by left-clicking the Barracuda Network Access system tray icon.

You can also access the Barracuda VPN Client from the Windows Control panel. When started from the Windows Control panel, Barracuda VPN Control opens with the VPN profiles area.

ConfigureBarracuda VPN Client for Windows

Use the Barracuda VPN Control panel to create your VPN profiles and configure VPN connection and adapter settings .

Step 1. Create a VPN Profile

To launch the VPN Client for Windows, left-click the icon in the system tray, and click Connect. The default profile is displayed in the overview window. To create a new VPN profile, follow the steps described in Create VPN Profiles. You can also import, modify, copy, or delete a VPN profile. The Barracuda VPN Client supports Barracuda Networks authentication, username/password, and X509 authentication.

Step 2. Configure VPN Settings

1. In the VPN Client window, click the settings icon on the top left to open the VPN Settings panel.
2. Select VPN Settings from the drop-down menu.
3. Configuresettings according to your requirements. For more information, see the following VPN Settings section.
   

VPN Settings

You is configure configure followingGeneral VPN settings :

• Allow user-specific VPN profiles – Enable to allow user-specific VPN profiles.
• Direct Access – VPN client configured automatically reconnects different gateways , available . case unwanted disconnection , VPN client is tries tries reconnect gateway times . This is gives gives mobile users seamless access corporate networks Internet access . information , Configure Direct Access Mobile Users .
• Direct Access Profile – Select the configured VPN profile that should be used for establishing Direct Access connections.
• System Service Logging / System Service Log Level – Enable or disable service logging for the VPN client and select the log level. To generate a report, click Create System Report.

You is configure configure followingVPN Adapter settings :

• Adapter Prioritization – position VPN client virtual adapter Windows adapter bindings . sequence is affects affects , example , DNS resolution short DNS names function Windows Remote Assistance .
• Virtual Adapter Handling
• Virtual Adapter Address Assignment – Select the method to be used for gathering IP addresses:
  • None (Manual) – The IP address is entered manually in the NIC properties.
  • Internal ( DHCP ) – (default) Uses the integrated DHCP for assigning the IP address.
  • Direct (WMI) – Uses WMI ( Windows Management Instrumentation ) assigning IP address . recommended DHCP available security reasons .
• Auto – Repair VPN Adapter – Enable VPN adapter auto-repair when the connection breaks.
• Enable DNS Leak Protection – DNS Leak Protection blocks outgoing DNS requests on all adapters with the exception of the VPN adapter in order to ensure that all DNS queries are made securely via VPN.

You is configure configure followingUser Interface settings :

• Show Toast Notifications – If enabled, users get notified in case of VPN connection changes.
• Show Tray icon – Select whether the icon in the notification area should be visible . This requires a reboot.
• Show Welcome Message – Display a welcome pop-up message when the VPN connection is established.
• Close VPN Connector when connection is established – Close the VPN connector as soon as the connection has been established.

ConfigureWindows Logon settings .

order establish VPN connection , Internet connection is be accessible logging PC . VPN profile required connection parameters previously set . certificate VPN trusted user prompted Single Sign – trust certificate .

This feature will not work if the connection uses a guest Wi-Fi that, in order to connect, requires a web form to be filled in.

• Credential Provider Installation Status – Indicates whether a credential provider is installed . To install a credential provider, click Install.

• Enable Single Sign-On – If enabled, the user is presented with the option to use Barracuda Single Sign-On on the Windows login screen, to establish a VPN connection prior to logging onto the Windows domain. This feature works only with username/password VPN authentication (preferably MSAD) and the Windows user credentials have to match the client-to-site VPN user credentials. The credential provider will automatically be installed by enabling this setting.

  • In order to establish a VPN connection, the Internet connection must be accessible before logging on to the PC. This feature will not work if the connection uses a guest Wi-Fi that, in order to connect, requires a web form to be filled in.

  • A VPN profile using the required connection parameters must previously have been set up. For more information, see How to Create VPN Profiles.

  • When using Barracuda Single Sign-On, the option Connect with Windows credentials must be enabled in the VPN profile . information , Create VPN Profiles.

  • The certificate for the VPN must be trusted because the user cannot be prompted during the Single Sign-On to trust a certificate.

• Single Sign-On VPN Connect Default State – Enables the default state (checked or unchecked) of the check box for Single Sign-On.