and can be downloaded directly from the firewall WebAdmin or User Portal. Resolved Issues
No reboot is required after installation.
For automated deployment via Microsoft SCCM, Intune, or Group Policy (GPO), run the command prompt as an Administrator and execute: sophosconnect 2.5.0 ga%28ipsec and sslvpn%29.msi
Open Windows Services ( services.msc ), locate Sophos Connect Service , right-click it, and select Restart .
Sophos Connect 2.5.0 GA (build 2.5.146.0918) is a major release of the remote access VPN client for Windows and macOS, designed to unify management into a single endpoint application. Unified Client Strategy and can be downloaded directly from the firewall
Seamlessly hooks into Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) / Entra ID, and synchronous security heartbeats when paired with Sophos Central. Deployment and Installation Methods
Remote work requires secure, reliable, and fast access to corporate networks. The is a unified endpoint application designed to connect remote users to Sophos Firewall appliances. Sophos Connect 2
A text file containing the firewall's address and port. It instructs the client to securely download the user's specific .scx or .ovpn configuration from the gateway. This is the recommended method because it automatically updates if the firewall's IP address or certificates change.
The 2.5.0 General Availability (GA) release represents a significant consolidation phase in Sophos's remote access ecosystem. Historically, administrators had to manage separate clients or configurations for different protocols.