SSL Network Extender User Experience

Check Point SSL Network Extender uses ActiveX controls and cookies to connect to applications via the Internet.

These enabling technologies require specific browser configuration to ensure that the applications are installed and work properly on your computer.

The Trusted Sites Configuration approach includes the SSL Network Extender Portal as one of your Trusted Sites.

This approach is highly recommended, as it does not lessen your security. Please follow the directions below to configure your browser.

1. In Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet Options > Security.

2. Select Trusted sites.

3. Click Sites.

4. Enter the URL of the SSL Network Extender Portal and click Add.

5. Click OK twice.

ActiveX controls are software modules, based on Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM) architecture. They add functionality to software applications by seamlessly incorporating pre-made modules with the basic software package.

On the Internet, ActiveX controls can be linked to Web pages and downloaded by an ActiveX-compliant browser. ActiveX controls turn Web pages into software pages that perform like any other program.

The SSL Network Extender can use ActiveX control in its applications. To use ActiveX you must download the specific ActiveX components required for each application. Once these components are loaded, you do not need to download them again unless upgrades or updates become available. If you do not want to use an ActiveX component you may work with a Java Applet.