Work with AWS Client VPN - AWS Client VPN

Work with AWS Client VPN

The following topics explain the primary administrative tasks needed to work with Client VPN:

  • Access the self-service portal — Configure access to the Client VPN self-service portal so that clients can download the Client VPN endpoint configuration file themselves. For information on accessing the self-service portal, see AWS Client VPN access to the self-service portal.

  • Authorization rules — Add authorization rules to control client access to specified networks. For information on adding authorization rules, see AWS Client VPN authorization rules.

  • Client certificate revocation lists — Use client certificate revocation lists to revoke access to a Client VPN endpoint. For information about client certificate revocation lists, see AWS Client VPN client certificate revocation lists.

  • Client connections — View or terminate a client connection to a Client VPN endpoint. For information about viewing or terminating a client connection, see AWS Client VPN client connections.

  • Client login banner — Add a text banner on a Client VPN desktop application when a VPN session is established. You can use the text banner to meet your regulatory and compliance needs. For information about login banners, see AWS Client VPN client login banners.

  • Client VPN endpoints — Configure Client VPN endpoints to manage and control all VPN sessions. For information about configuring endpoints, see AWS Client VPN endpoints.

  • Connection logs — Enable connection logging for new or existing Client VPN endpoints to start capturing connection logs. For information about connection logging, see AWS Client VPN connection logs.

  • Client configuration file export — Configure the client configuration file that Client VPN clients need in order to establish VPN connections. After configuring the file, download (export) it for distribution to clients. For more information about exporting a client configuration file, see AWS Client VPN endpoint configuration file export.

  • Routes — Configure authorization rules for each Client VPN route to specify which clients have access to the destination network. For information about configuring authorization rules, see AWS Client VPN authorization rules

  • Target networks — Associate target networks with a Client VPN endpoint to enable clients to connect to it and establish a VPN connection. For information about target networks, see AWS Client VPN target networks.

  • Maximum VPN session duration — Set options for maximum VPN session duration to meet your security and compliance requirements. For information about maximum VPN session duration, see AWS Client VPN maximum VPN session duration timeout.