Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN

Last updated on May 16, 2024

Overview of 2FA for Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN is an extra layer of security that requires users to provide two authentication factors in order to successfully access the VPN. The first factor involves the user entering their Active Directory / RADIUS username and password. The user then completes secondary authentication using an authentication method such as Mobile Push or Email Link. Once both factors are completed, the user is granted access to the Pulse Connect VPN. Enabling MFA for Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN helps protect against hackers and unauthorized access, even if they have obtained the user’s login credentials.

Rublon introduces Multi-Factor Authentication in a number of ways.

Rublon Authentication Proxy is used for integration via the RADIUS protocol.
Rublon Access Gateway is used for integration via the SAML protocol.

Note that both Rublon Authentication Proxy and Rublon Access Gateway can be used for both RADIUS and LDAP(S) authentication sources.

Before you start

Ensure you have properly configured Pulse Connect Secure.

Ensure that you have properly set up your authentication source, that is an external Identity Provider (IdP) like FreeRADIUS, FreeIPA, OpenLDAP or Microsoft Active Directory.

Configuration of 2FA for Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN

Depending on your requirements, you will have to use either Rublon Authentication Proxy or Rublon Access Gateway. Both solutions have their advantages.

Both Rublon Authentication Proxy and Rublon Access Gateway support RADIUS (FreeRADIUS) and LDAP (FreeIPA, OpenLDAP, Microsoft Active Directory) authentication sources.

Rublon Authentication Proxy supports the following Authentication Methods: Email Link, Mobile Push, and Passcode.

Rublon Access Gateway supports all Authentication Methods.

MFA for Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN using RADIUS

Integrate Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN with Rublon to introduce Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to your logins. You have to install and configure Rublon Access Gateway before configuring Rublon 2FA for Pulse Connect Secure using RADIUS.

How to enable MFA for Pulse Connect Secure – RADIUS

Rublon 2FA for Pulse Connect Secure SSL VPN using SAML

How to enable MFA for Pulse Connect Secure – SAML

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues with your Rublon integration, please contact Rublon Support.