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To push the software to hundreds of machines simultaneously:
Choosing or balancing between IPSec and SSL VPN depends on your network topology and user requirements. Sophos Connect 2.5.0 allows you to deploy both, giving users flexibility. UDP 500 / UDP 4500 TCP/UDP (Customizable, default TCP 443) Performance Faster throughput, lower latency Slightly higher overhead due to TCP encapsulation Firewall Traversal Can be blocked by strict public Wi-Fi networks Easily traverses standard web traffic ports Encryption Strong (IKEv2 supported) Strong (TLS/SSL standards) Best Used For Performance-critical applications and stable connections sophosconnect 2.5.0 ga ipsec and sslvpn.msi
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msiexec /i "sophosconnect 2.5.0 ga ipsec and sslvpn.msi" /qn /norestart Use code with caution. : Specifies the installation action. /qn : Runs the installer silently with no user interface. I can provide tailored scripts and configuration templates
: It supports silent installation switches (e.g., msiexec /i SophosConnect.msi /QN ), making it ideal for large-scale rollouts.
: Native support for Windows ARM64 devices (e.g., Surface Pro with ARM) was added in this version. UDP 500 / UDP 4500 TCP/UDP (Customizable, default
After installation, remote users can initiate a VPN connection by double-clicking either the .scx (IPsec) or .ovpn (SSL VPN) configuration file. The Sophos Connect client will launch, prompting for their credentials, which can be based on local firewall configuration, Microsoft Entra ID SSO, or an external authentication server like Active Directory.
Users can initiate connections with a single click from their system tray.
: Support for 32-bit Windows has been removed in version 2.5.0; users on these legacy systems must remain on version 2.4. Deployment via MSI