Additional Security Steps You Can Take After Installation⁠

We recommend you follow the tutorials below to improve your Access Server security after installation.

Increase security with these tutorials:

• Tutorial: How to Secure the Root User Account on a Virtual Appliance — This tutorial applies to ESXi or Hyper-V appliances.

• Tutorial: Keep Access Server Updated — We recommend that everyone runs the latest Access Server version.

• Tutorial: How to Replace the Legacy openvpn Administrative Account — This tutorial is for sysadmins upgrading from an older Access Server version.

• Tutorial: How to Change the Password for Your New Administrative Account — This tutorial is for new installations with a temporary password.

• Tutorial: How to Install a Valid Web SSL Certificate in Access Server — We recommend that everyone add a valid SSL certificate from a trusted CA.

• Tutorial: Harden the Web Server Cipher Suite String — This is a security step where you can update the cipher suite string if you want.

• Tutorial: How to Isolate Access Server's Web Services — This tutorial covers a narrow use case where you don't want the web UIs accessible online.