SNX R66 HFA01 for Mac (800004013) blues

OK, I've got this copy for Checkpoint Software's VPN. It is beta software that is supposed to allow connections to Checkpoint VPN from a browser. I know that it is supposed to work with Safari, but it doesn't. The current, non beta, version works nicely with OSX 10.4, at least 8 or better.

Fortunately, I already had the experience of using Checkpoint's VPN under Ubuntu. After being fed up of waiting for the 'Connecting' popup to close, I've tried the sequence that worked so nicely under Ubuntu Linux. Actually it is easier. Under Ubuntu there is a library to pre load. Not in OSX Leopard. Just do the following:
- try connecting on Safari (this will install the software and establish the remote site as trusted)
- when the popup 'Connecting' appears, close it (you may also close Safari, it's no longer necessary)
- open Terminal (on /Applications/Utilities - I have it on the launch bar) and type
sudo snx -s your.vpn.server -u your_user_name
- when asked type your administrator's password
- the first time, you'll have to accept the public key installation (just type 'y')
- it will ask for your remote password afterwards, just type it
To disconnect, type the following on terminal:
sudo snx -d
Type your administrator's password if asked.
There are some limitations. After all it is a beta version. First, if you disconnect before the timeout, remote server will get confused and won't allow more connections before timeout. I've sometimes had the same problem under Linux. Second, you may get an IP that belongs to someone else, and your machine's name may look weird. Well, nothing that a reboot won't solve.

Enjoy!