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How to use the RSA SecurID EAP client with the VPN-Q 2006


A:
 In order to use RSA SecurID two factor authentication with VPN-Q 2006 you will require one of the following updates depending on which service pack is currently installed:

To determine which Service Pack you are currently using click here. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest service pack at all times.

Note: Winfrasoft has tested VPN-Q 2006 with version 5.6 and 6.1 of the RSA EAP client.

Installation process on the VPN Server:

  1. Rename the existing C:\Program Files\VPN-Q 2006\client.exe file to client backup.exe to make a backup copy.
  2. Extract the client.exe file from the downloaded ZIP to the following folder: C:\Program Files\VPN-Q 2006
  3. Create a new Client Setup package. The new setup package will contain the RSA EAP configuration.

Installation process on the VPN Client:

  1. Install the RSA EAP client (supplied by RSA).
  2. Install the VPN-Q 2006 RSA SecurID client connection.

Establishing the VPN connection:

  1. Double click the VPN connection.
  2. Enter the Windows login details and click Connect
  3. The RSA logon will appear, enter the RSA username and passcode and click OK.
  4. The VPN should be established and the VPN-Q 2006 client will load and run its checks.

Known Issues: Once the first connection is established, the VPN connection icon in "Network Connections" (Windows XP) may move from the "Connection Manager" section to the "Virtual Private Networking" section and the VPN-Q icon will disappear. This change is made by the RSA client and is not something that Winfrasoft is able to rectify, however, this does not affect functionality.