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WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

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CHAPTER 15Management Server Setup andAdministrationThe <strong>WatchGuard</strong>® Management Server manages the VPN tunnels of a distributed enterprise from oneeasy-to-use management interface. The Management Server also allows you to centrally manage multipleFirebox® X Edge devices. After you complete the setup procedures in this chapter, you can use the<strong>WatchGuard</strong>® Management Server to configure and manage a Firebox device that is connected to theManagement Server. You can open the correct tools from the Management Server device page to manageFirebox X Core, Firebox X Peak, Firebox III, Firebox X Edge, and SOHO 6 devices. For more information,see the subsequent chapter.You can use the <strong>WatchGuard</strong> Management Server to configure and manage multiple Firebox X Edgedevices. For more information, see the “Managing the Firebox X Edge and Firebox SOHO” chapter.You can install the Management Server on your management station during installation. Or, you can usethe same installation procedure to install the Management Server on a different computer that uses theWindows operating system. We recommend that you install the Management Server software on a computerwith a static IP address that is behind a Firebox with a static external IP address. Otherwise, theManagement Server may not operate correctly.<strong>WatchGuard</strong> Management Server PassphrasesThe <strong>WatchGuard</strong>® Management Server uses a number of passwords to protect sensitive information onits hard disk and to secure data with client systems. After you install the <strong>WatchGuard</strong> ManagementServer software, you must use the Configuration Wizard to configure the Management Server. This wizardprompts for these passphrases:• Master encryption key• Management Server passphraseThe Management Server passphrase and other automatically created passphrases are kept in a passphrasefile.Master encryption keyThe first passphrase that you set with the Configuration Wizard is the master encryption key. This passphraseprotects all passphrases in the passphrase file.<strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 197

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