Sophos Utm 9.7
Configuration the Sophos UTM is easy in 12 steps. This perform basic setup for a computer in LAN go out internet through UTM.
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I have to start by saying that I am a beginner when it comes to home firewalls and Sophos. I bought a cheap ASG 110/120 and installed UTM 9.7 Home yesterday. My setup looks like this: Modem/router (Fritzbox) - WAN port ASG. Switch - eth0 ASG. I have finally managed to get the ASG to register itself with the ISP via PPPOE.
Important Step noted:
- Setup WAN interface and Default Gateway (step 6)
- Setup DNS forwarder (step 7)
- Setup Firewall Rule (step 8)
- Setup NAT Masquerading (step 9)
- Option for setup DHCP server
STEP 1: Go to Webadmin by default IP address:
Sophos UTM hardware default IP: https://192.168.0.1:4444
Sophos UTM Software default IP: https://192.168.2.100:4444
Download jetaudio for mac. In this example: https://192.168.88.254:4444
See more in Sophos UTM Software/hardware Appliance Quick Start Guide
STEP 2: Enter Administrator Contact and Password
Click APPLY and waiting for some second Firstclass.
STEP 3: Go to again Webadmin with new certificate
You will be noticed the Certificate error, and Add Exception for this.
STEP 4: Login to Webadmin with new password
STEP 5: Cancel the Wizard
Click “Cancel” button in bottom of Wizard
You will see the dashboard of Sophos UTM
STEP 6: Add WAN Interface
Go to “Interfaces & Routing” -> “Interfaces” -> click “New Interface”
· Name: WAN
· Type: Ethernet
· Hardware: choose the hardware interface connect to Router/Modem of ISP
· IPv4 Default Gateway: Checked
Click “SAVE” and you will see the new interface which is disabled
Click enable button to enable the WAN Interface
STEP 7: Setup DNS
Add Google or Public DNS to DNS forwarders
STEP 8: Setup Firewall Rule
Go to Network Protection -> Firewall
Default No rule and all traffic is blocked.
Click New Rule Button
· Sources: Internal Network
· Services: ANY (or Some Services)
· Destinations: ANY
· Action: Allow
· Advanced: Log Traffic checked
Enable the new firewall Rule
STEP 9: NAT
Go to Network Protection -> NAT -> Masquerading
· Network: Internal (Network)
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· Interface: WAN
· Use address: Primary address
Enable the new Masquerading Rule
STEP 10: Enable Advanced Threat Protection
Go to Network Protection -> Advanced Threat Protection -> Click Enable button (Grey to Green)
STEP 11: Enable Intrusion Prevention System
Go to Network Protection -> Intrusion Prevention -> Click Enable button (Grey button in the right).
Add the Internal (Network) to Local Network box -> Click Apply.
Enable Anti-Portscan
STEP 12: Check the Firewall Live Log
Go to Network Protection -> Firewall
Click “Open Live Log” button
· Green line: traffic allow through firewall
· Red line: traffic deny through firewall
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Option STEP: DHCP Server (if needed)
Go to Network Services -> DHCP -> Click “New DHCP Server” button.
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· Interface: Internal
Sophos Utm 9.7 Documentation
Done!