Mobile VPN with SSL User Cannot Connect from a Specific Computer

Applies To: Cloud-managed Fireboxes, Locally-managed Fireboxes

When a specific Mobile VPN with SSL user cannot connect from one computer to a Firebox, even though other connections from the same device work for other users, this might indicate a configuration problem or a corrupted user profile on the device.

Symptoms

A user connection issue typically presents these symptoms:

  • One user cannot connect over Mobile VPN with SSL from a specific computer.
  • Other users can connect successfully from the affected computer.
  • The affected user can connect successfully from other computers.

Diagnostic Steps

On the affected device:

  • Confirm that the user has the correct permissions.
  • Confirm that there are no corrupt local or group policies.

Possible Causes and Solutions

Possible Cause Solution
Corrupt user profile on the device. Repair or recreate the local profile of the user on the device. For more information, go to Fix a Corrupted User Profile (external link).
Local policy settings or incorrect permissions for the user.

Option 1:

Update the local profile of the user to be the same as a user profile that can connect successfully from the computer.

Option 2:

Delete the Mobile VPN with SSL configuration files from the profile folder for your operating system:

  • Windows:
    C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\WatchGuard\Mobile VPN
    If files are not present, the device might use roaming profiles. For more information, go to Deploy Roaming User Profiles on Microsoft TechNet (external link).
  • macOS:
    /Users/yourusername/Library/Application Support/WatchGuard/Mobile VPN/

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