Configuring SonicOS For Amazon VPC Technote

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Network Security
Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC
SonicOS
Contents
Overview........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
System or Network Requirements / Prerequisites ........................................................................................................ 3
Deployment Considerations .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Configuring Amazon VPC with a Policy-Based VPN .................................................................................................... 4
Configuring Amazon VPC with a Dynamic Route-Based VPN ................................................................................... 19
Configuring the VPC for Deployment in Elastic Compute Cloud ................................................................................ 36
Glossary of Terms ....................................................................................................................................................... 43
Overview
This TechNote describes how to connect a Dell SonicWALL firewall to the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) via
a static policy-based VPN or dynamic route-based VPN.
SonicOS for Amazon VPC is a Network Security feature that enables network administrators to configure a Dell
SonicWALL Security Appliance firewall in a VPC on Amazon Web Services (AWS), providing an easy-to-use cloud
computing platform that is suitable for individuals and organizations of all sizes.
Two VPN types are supported by SonicOS, depending on the SonicOS release:
VPN Type
Version of SonicOS
5.8.1.8 and higher
Static policy-based VPN
5.9.0.0 and higher

6.1.1.0 and higher
Dynamic route-based VPN

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The following graphic shows a typical topology for connecting a Dell SonicWALL firewall to an AWS VPC. Amazon
VPC offers failover capability to customers by providing two tunnels for each instance of a VPN the customer
creates.

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System or Network Requirements / Prerequisites
SonicOS configuration for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is supported on the following versions of SonicOS:
SonicOS 5.8.1.8 and higher

SonicOS configuration for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is supported on the following Dell SonicWALL
products running SonicOS 5.8 or 5.9:
NSA 220 / 220W

NSA 240
NSA 2400
NSA 250M / 250MW
NSA 3500
NSA 4500
NSA 5000
NSA E5500
NSA E6500
NSA E7500
NSA E8500
NSA E8510
TZ 100 / 100 Wireless
SonicOS configuration for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is supported on the following Dell SonicWALL
products running SonicOS 6.1 or higher:
NSA 2600
NSA 3600
NSA 4600
NSA 5600
NSA 6600
SuperMassive 9200
SuperMassive 9400
SuperMassive 9600
Deployment Considerations
No special license is needed, but you must have a current support contract for SonicOS 5.8.1.8.
The SonicWALL firewall for Amazon VPC is not supported on the NSA 2400MX.
The SonicWALL firewall for Amazon VPC does not support a secondary customer VPN gateway on a
secondary WAN interface, in the same VPC. VPNs are deployed on one interface only in a single VPC.
The SonicWALL firewall for Amazon VPC cannot be deployed behind a NAT device. Amazon does not
support NAT traversal.
Some platforms may require an expanded license for BGP support, required for a dynamic route-based
VPN.

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Configuring Amazon VPC with a Policy-Based VPN
To configure a policy-based VPN between the Dell SonicWALL firewall and the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
(VPC), perform the following tasks:
Amazon Web Services Configuration Tasks

1. Initializing the VPC
2. Creating the Subnet
3. Creating the Virtual Private Gateway
4. Attaching the Virtual Private Gateway to the VPC
5. Creating a Customer Gateway
SonicOS Configuration Tasks

1. Configuring the Tunnel Interface VPN Policy
2. Configuring a Static Route

To create a Virtual Private Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS), perform the tasks in this section on the AWS
portal:
Initializing the VPC

1. On your PC, from your browser, go to https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home.

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2. Go to Services > VPC.
This takes you to the VPC home page.

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3. In the left column, click Your VPCs.
4. Click the Create VPC button.

5. In the CIDR Block: box, enter the network IP address.
For example, enter 10.0.0.0/16.
6. Click the Yes, Create button.

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Creating the Subnet
7. In the left column, click Subnets.
8. Click the Create Subnet button.

9. In the CIDR Block: box, enter the subnet IP address.

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Creating the Virtual Private Gateway
11. In the left column, click Virtual Private Gateways.
12. Click the Create Virtual Private Gateway button.


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Attaching the Virtual Private Gateway to the VPC
14. Select the Virtual Private Gateway you just created.
15. Click the Attach to VPC button.

16. Select the VPC you created.
17. Click the Yes, Attach button.

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Creating a Customer Gateway
18. In the left column, click Customer Gateways.
19. Click the Create Customer Gateway button.
20. In the Routing box, select Static.

21. In IP Address box, enter the WAN IP address of the SonicWALL appliance.
For example, enter 192.0.2.1.

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To create a VPN:
23. In the left column, click Route Tables.
24. Select the appropriate Route Table.

25. In the second row of the Route Table, in the Destination column, enter 0.0.0.0/0 in the box.
26. Click the Add button.
27. In the left column, click VPN Connections.
28. Click the Create VPN Connection button.

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29. In the Virtual Private Gateway list, select the appropriate Virtual Private Gateway.
30. In the Customer Gateway list, select the appropriate Customer Gateway.
31. Select the Use static routing option.
32. In the IP Prefix box, enter the prefix of the interface on the protected subnet of the SonicWALL appliance.
For example, 192.168.0.0/16.
34. Click the Static Routes tab to add more subnets.
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36. Select the appropriate VPN connection.
37. Click Download Configuration.
38. In the Vendor list, select Generic.

39. In the Platform list, select Generic.
40. In the Software list, select Vendor Agnostic.
41. Click the Yes, Download button.
42. Save the text file to your PC.
Open the text file you just downloaded from AWS. This text file contains the tunnel interface VPN policy
configuration for the firewall. You can configure the VPN policy on your Dell SonicWALL Security Appliance by
using the values from the text file.

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To connect a firewall to your AWS VPC, a matching VPN policy must be configured on the Dell SonicWALL Security
Appliance. A tunnel interface is created by configuring a VPN policy of type Tunnel Interface on a physical
interface from the firewall to the remote AWS gateway.
Configuring the Tunnel Interface VPN Policy

To configure a tunnel interface VPN policy:
1. In the SonicOS management interface on your Dell SonicWALL appliance, go to VPN > Settings.
2. Under VPN Policies, click the Add button.

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3. Click the General tab.
4. In the Policy Type list, select Tunnel Interface.

5. In the Authentication Method list, select IKE using Preshared Secret.
6. In the Name box, type the name of your policy.
7. In the IPsec Primary Gateway Name or Address box, enter the matching identity address from the text
file that you downloaded from AWS. The matching identity address is the IP address of the Amazon Virtual
Gateway.
8. In the IKE Authentication section, enter the required information using the configuration text file you
downloaded from VPC.

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9. Click the Proposals tab.
10. In the Exchange list, select Main Mode.

11. In the DH Group list, select the value that matches the group value from the AWS text file.
For example, Group 2.
12. In the Encryption list, select the value that matches the encryption value from the AWS text file.
For example, AES-128.
13. In the Authentication list, select the value that matches the authentication value from the AWS text file. For
example, SHA1.
14. In the Life Time box, enter the value that matches the lifetime value from the AWS text file.
For example, 28800.

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15. Click the Advanced tab.
16. Select the Enable Keep Alive option (box should be checked).
17. In the VPN Policy bound to list, select the appropriate interface (the WAN interface on the SonicWALL
Security Appliance). For example, Interface X1.
18. Click OK.

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Configuring a Static Route
To configure a static route:
19. In the SonicOS management interface on your Dell SonicWALL appliance, go to Network > Routing.
20. Under Route Policies, click the Add button.
21. In the Source list, select Any.

22. In the Destination list, select the appropriate subnet. For example, 10.30.1.0.
(This is the protected subnet on the AWS VPC. If it does not appear in the list, you must first create it.
See To create a Subnet: in the Configuring the AWS VPC section.)
23. In the Service list, select Any.
24. In the Gateway list, select Default Gateway.
25. In the Interface list, select the name of your VPN policy.
26. Select the Auto-add Access Rules option.
27. Click OK.

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Configuring Amazon VPC with a Dynamic Route-Based VPN
To configure a dynamic route-based VPN between the Dell SonicWALL Firewall and the Amazon Virtual Private
Cloud (VPC), perform the following tasks:

1. Initializing the VPC
2. Creating the Subnet
3. Creating the Virtual Private Gateway
4. Attaching the Virtual Private Gateway to the VPC
5. Creating a Customer Gateway

1. Configuring the Tunnel Interface VPN Policy
2. Configure Routing

To create a Virtual Private Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS), perform the tasks in this section on the AWS
portal:
Initializing the VPC

1. On your PC, from your browser, go to https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home.

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This takes you to the VPC home page.

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3. In the left column, click Your VPCs.
4. Click the Create VPC button.

5. In the CIDR Block: box, enter the network IP address.

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Creating the Subnet
7. In the left column, click Subnets.
8. Click the Create Subnet button.

9. In the CIDR Block: box, enter the subnet IP address.

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Creating the Virtual Private Gateway
11. In the left column, click Virtual Private Gateways.
12. Click the Create Virtual Private Gateway button.


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Attaching the Virtual Private Gateway to the VPC
14. Select the Virtual Private Gateway you just created.
15. Click the Attach to VPC button.

16. Select the VPC you created.
17. Click the Yes, Attach button.

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Creating a Customer Gateway
18. In the left column, click Customer Gateways.
19. Click the Create Customer Gateway button.
20. In the Routing box, select Dynamic.

21. In the BGP ASN text-field, enter your BGP ASN number.
22. In IP Address box, enter the WAN IP address of the SonicWALL appliance.
For example, enter 192.0.2.1.

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To create a VPN:
24. In the left column, click Route Tables.
25. Select the appropriate Route Table.

26. In the second row of the Route Table, in the Destination column, enter 0.0.0.0/0 in the box.
27. Click the Add button.
29. Click the Create VPN Connection button.

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30. In the Virtual Private Gateway list, select the appropriate Virtual Private Gateway.
31. In the Customer Gateway list, select the appropriate Customer Gateway.
32. In the IP Prefix box, enter the prefix of the interface on the protected subnet of the SonicWALL appliance.
For example, 192.168.0.0/16.
33. Click the Dynamic Routes tab to add more subnets.
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35. Select the appropriate VPN connection.
36. Click Download Configuration.
37. In the Vendor list, select Generic.

38. In the Platform list, select Generic.
39. In the Software list, select Vendor Agnostic.
40. Click the Yes, Download button.
41. Save the text file to your PC.
Open the text file you just downloaded from AWS. This text file contains the tunnel interface VPN policy
configuration for the firewall. You can configure the VPN policy on your Dell SonicWALL Security Appliance by
using the values from the text file.

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To connect a firewall to your AWS VPC, a matching VPN policy must be configured on the Dell SonicWALL Security
Appliance. A tunnel interface is created by configuring a VPN policy of type Tunnel Interface on a physical
interface from the firewall to the remote AWS gateway.
Note: VPC requires a customer gateway to configure 2 route based VPN tunnels for each instance of dynamic route
based VPNs at VPC. So there needs to be 2 tunnel interface VPNs and 2 tunnel interfaces, each with its own BGP
configuration.
Configuring the Tunnel Interface VPN Policy

To configure a tunnel interface VPN policy:
1. In the SonicOS management interface on your Dell SonicWALL appliance, go to VPN > Settings.
2. Under VPN Policies, click the Add button.

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3. Click the General tab.
4. In the Policy Type list, select Tunnel Interface.

5. In the Authentication Method list, select IKE using Preshared Secret.
6. In the Name box, type the name of your policy.
7. In the IPsec Primary Gateway Name or Address box, enter the matching identity address from the text
file that you downloaded from AWS. The matching identity address is the IP address of the Amazon Virtual
Gateway.
8. In the IKE Authentication section, enter the required information using the configuration text file you
downloaded from VPC.

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9. Click the Proposals tab.
10. In the Exchange list, select Main Mode.

11. In the DH Group list, select the value that matches the group value from the AWS text file.
For example, Group 2.
12. In the Encryption list, select the value that matches the encryption value from the AWS text file.
For example, AES-128.
13. In the Authentication list, select the value that matches the authentication value from the AWS text file. For
example, SHA1.
14. In the Life Time box, enter the value that matches the lifetime value from the AWS text file.
For example, 28800.

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15. Click the Advanced tab.
16. Select the Enable Keep Alive option (box should be checked).
17. In the VPN Policy bound to list, select the appropriate interface (the WAN interface on the SonicWALL
Security Appliance). For example, Interface X1.
18. Click OK.

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Configure Routing
19. In the SonicOS management interface, navigate to the Network > Interfaces page.
20. Click the Add Interface drop-down menu, then select Tunnel Interface.
21. In the General tab, select the following options:
Zone VPN
VPN Policy the VPN policy that was previously created
IP Address the IP address provided by Amazon
Subnet Mask the subnet mask provided by Amazon
22. Click the OK button.

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23. Navigate to the Network > Routing page.
24. In the Routing Mode drop-down menu, select Advanced Routing.

25. In the BGP drop-down menu, select Enable (configure with CLI).
26. Log in to the Dell SonicWALL firewall console command line interface (CLI).
27. Perform the following:
Execute the conf command to enter the configuration mode.
Execute the routing command to enter the routing configuration mode.
Execute the bgp command to enter the bgp configuration mode.
Execute the following commands:

router bgp 65011
network 192.168.168.0/24
neighbor 169.254.253.5 remote-as 7224
neighbor 169.254.253.5 timers 10 30
neighbor 169.254.253.5 default-originate
neighbor 169.254.253.5 soft-reconfiguration inbound
Note: 65011 is the BGP ASN, 192.168.168.0/24 is the network you want to publish to Amazon VPC,
169.254.253.5 is the tunnel interface IP address provided by Amazon, 7224 is the BGP ASN provided by
Amazon.

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28. After the firewall learns the route from the Amazon VPC, navigate to the Firewall > Access Rules page in
the SonicOS management interface.
29. Add a following firewall rule:
Note: This is an example, please change the options accordingly to match your deployment.

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Configuring the VPC for Deployment in Elastic Compute Cloud
This section provides the steps for creating the VPC instance and deploying the VPC on an AWS virtual server for
Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
To configure your EC2 settings:
1. Go to Services > EC2.
2. Click Instances.

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3. Click Launch Instance.
4. Select the Classic Wizard option, and Click the Continue button.

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5. Under the Quick Start tab, choose one of the Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and click Select.
(Select whichever system you like from the list of AMIs. For example, Amazon Linux AMI.)
The Request Instances Wizard dialog appears.
6. In the Number of Instances box, enter the number of instances you want.
7. In the Instance Type list, select Medium.
8. Select the Launch Instances option.
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9. Select the VPC option.
10. In the Subnet list, select the appropriate subnet.
11. Click the Continue button.
12. In the IP Address box, enter the IP address of your VPC instance. For example, if the subnet IP address is
10.0.1.0/24, the IP address for the VPC instance could be 10.0.1.7.
14. In the Storage Device Configuration dialog, click the Continue button.

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Note: A metadata tag consists of a case-sensitive key/value pair, which is used to simplify the administration of
your EC2 infrastructure.
15. In the Key Name box, enter a key name for the key/value pair tag.
16. In the Value box, enter a value for the key/value pair tag.
18. In the name box, enter a name for your key pair.
19. Click Create & Download your key pair.
21. Save the key pair to your PC.

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22. Select the Choose one or more of your existing Security Groups option.
23. Select the appropriate security group.


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25. Click the Launch button.
26. Click the Close button.

28. In the left column, click Security Groups.

29. In the lower pane, click the Inbound tab to configure an inbound rule.
To configure an inbound rule:
Follow the steps given in the AWS Getting Started Guide, Step 8: Update Your Amazon EC2 Security
Group: http://docs.amazonwebservices.com/gettingstarted/latest/computebasics/getting-started-securitygroup.html

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Glossary of Terms
The following abbreviations are used in this document:
AWS Amazon Web Services

EC2 Elastic Compute Cloud
VPC Virtual Private Cloud
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Last updated: 5/22/2014

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Static policy-based VPN

5.9.0.0 and higher

Dynamic route-based VPN

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

5.9.0.0 and higher

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

SonicOS 5.8.1.8 and higher

NSA 220 / 220W

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

Amazon Web Services Configuration Tasks

SonicOS Configuration Tasks

Amazon Web Services Configuration Tasks

Initializing the VPC

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

This takes you to the VPC home page.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

4. Click the Create VPC button.

6. Click the Yes, Create button.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

8. Click the Create Subnet button.

10. Click the Yes, Create button.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

12. Click the Create Virtual Private Gateway button.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

15. Click the Attach to VPC button.

17. Click the Yes, Attach button.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

19. Click the Create Customer Gateway button.

20. In the Routing box, select Static.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

24. Select the appropriate Route Table.

28. Click the Create VPN Connection button.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

38. In the Vendor list, select Generic.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

Configuring the Tunnel Interface VPN Policy

2. Under VPN Policies, click the Add button.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

4. In the Policy Type list, select Tunnel Interface.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

10. In the Exchange list, select Main Mode.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

21. In the Source list, select Any.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

Amazon Web Services Configuration Tasks

SonicOS Configuration Tasks

Amazon Web Services Configuration Tasks

Initializing the VPC

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

This takes you to the VPC home page.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC

4. Click the Create VPC button.

6. Click the Yes, Create button.

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8. Click the Create Subnet button.

10. Click the Yes, Create button.

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12. Click the Create Virtual Private Gateway button.

Configuring SonicOS for Amazon VPC