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firstlast_29717
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Dec 13, 2009

F5 SSL VPN Plugin on OSX (10.6) issue

I'm attempting to access a client's VPN for the first time using Safari (4.0.3) on OSX (10.6.2). I was prompted to download the client and re-start Safari, which I did. When I attempted to access the VPN the second time, I was again prompted to download the client and restart Safari.

 

 

Attempts to access the network via Firefox (3.5.5) resulted in a similar outcome.

 

 

Help is appreciated.
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  • Mike_61719's avatar
    Mike_61719
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    Dec 15, 2009
    Is 10.6.2 snow leopard? If so, you will need the latest hotfix from F5. The version is 6.0.3.5.1 I believe.
  • firstlast_29717's avatar
    firstlast_29717
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    Dec 16, 2009
    I found my solution in this thread:

     

     

    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2134736&start=30&tstart=16

     

     

    Reprinted in case of link rot:

     

     

     

    Installation

     

    i1. download http://rapidshare.com/files/298983316/f5vpn-login-10.6.zip

     

    i2. open a terminal window

     

    i3. enter "cd $HOME/Downloads"

     

    i4. enter "unzip -a f5vpn-login-10.6.zip"

     

    i5. enter "cd f5vpn-login/bin"

     

    i6. enter "sudo ./install.sh"

     

    i7. enter "exit" to close the terminal window.

     

     

    First time usage

     

    f1. open a terminal window

     

    f2. enter "f5vpn-login john@myhost.com", replace john with your username and myhost.com with your F5 host address

     

    f3. answer the password question with password followed by your token PIN, e.g. "mypass123456"

     

     

    Cancel established VPN connection

     

    c1. switch to terminal window.

     

    c2. press ctrl-c

     

    c3. enter "exit" to close the terminal window

     

     

    Next usages

     

    n1. open a terminal window

     

    n2. enter "f5vpn-login" - if you do not provide a username and host the last ones will be used

     

    n3. answer the password question as explained in f3. However, you'll be asked for the password only if your old session could not be reused.

     

     

    Questions & Answers (FAQ)

     

    q1. Are special non-alphanumeric characters in the password supported (e.g. percent sign)?

     

    a1. No

     

     

    q2. Installation worked, but "fvpn-login" says "command not found"

     

    a2. if the files /usr/sbin/f5vpn-login.py and /usr/bin/f5vpn-login are ending with question mark (?) than you probably have not unzipped the file using the "-a" parameter (see Step i4).