Giving secure connections across the Internet

Problem

You want to give secure connections to all users accessing Tarantella across the Internet.

Solution

In Array Manager, ensure that processing of Connections settings is enabled, by checking the appropriate box on the Security panel. Then use Object Manager to configure the organization object so that client devices within a particular DNS domain receive standard connections, and all others receive secure connections.

Case study

Indigo Insurance exposes a Tarantella server through a firewall. Users logging in to Tarantella within the corporate intranet must receive standard connections, but those connecting from the Internet must receive secure connections. All client devices within the intranet are in the domain indigo-insurance.com.

Solution

  1. In Array Manager, display Security properties. For Connection Types, make sure that Apply When Users Log In is checked. Click Apply.
  2. In Object Manager, display properties for the organization object.
  3. On the Attributes tab, choose Connections from the list.
  4. Click New, and fill in the details for the connection:
  5. Click New again, using these details:
  6. Use the arrow buttons to ensure that the first connection type specification is above the second. The first match is used, so the more-specific pattern should appear before the less-specific pattern.
  7. Click Apply.

Next steps

Related topics
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  • Getting started with the Tarantella Security Pack
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  • Giving secure connections to a Tarantella server