| Feature | IPsec IKEv2 | SSL VPN | |---------|-------------|---------| | Port used | UDP 500/4500 | TCP 443 | | Best for | Site-to-site & roaming | Restricted networks | | Performance | Very high | Moderate | | NAT traversal | Yes | Yes | | UDP proxy support | No | Yes |
When you locate a high-quality SophosConnect MSI, it should exhibit:
After deployment, verify correct installation: sophosconnect250gaipsecandsslvpnmsi high quality
Registry key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Sophos\Connect → Version = 2.50.0.xxx
Installed components:
Test sequence:
Unlike free clients that dump logs into random temp folders, the SophosConnect MSI uses:
%ProgramData%\Sophos\Connect\Logs\sophos_connect_250g.log | Feature | IPsec IKEv2 | SSL VPN
Using Orca or an MST transform file, embed the connection details: