Installation and Configuration Roadmap
This guide outlines the essential steps for installing, configuring, and activating UDMG Secure Proxy (USP).
USP is composed of three components (USP Manager, USP Server, and USP Client) that work together to securely forward external connections into your internal network through a session break mechanism.
The most basic deployment consists of a single USP Server and USP Manager. More advanced implementations can scale to include additional instances, along with an external database and USP Clients, depending on the environment.
The database is only required in high-availability deployments, where multiple USP Manager instances need to share a common configuration backend.
The USP Client is also optional and only needed in environments where firewall policies prevent inbound connections from the DMZ to the internal network. In such cases, the USP Client establishes a secure reverse tunnel, enabling the USP Server (in the DMZ) to reach internal targets (in the LAN).
Similarly, on the configuration side, Configuration Items like Tunnels and Proxy Clients are only required when USP Clients are used to bypass firewall restrictions.
This roadmap provides a sequential, high-level checklist and links to detailed guides for each phase of the installation and configuration process.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure you're familiar with the following documentation:
Roadmap
To ensure a successful installation, follow the steps below in the specified order:
Confirm that you meet all System Requirements for each component.
Follow the Database Installation guide (only needed for high-availability deployments).
Follow the USP Manager Installation guide.
Follow the USP Server Installation guide.
Follow the USP Client Installation guide.
Follow the Tutorial: Setting Up SFTP Forwarding (No Pre-authentication, Credential Passthrough) to configure and activate your USP deployment.
If there is any issue, refer to our Troubleshooting, where we cover the most commonly encountered issues.