Which service is essential to access Sophos Firewall remotely during administration tasks?

To effectively access the Sophos Firewall remotely for administration tasks, both HTTPS and SSH serve critical functions. HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) is necessary for secure web-based management of the Sophos Firewall. It encrypts the data transmitted between the web browser and the firewall, ensuring that sensitive information such as admin credentials are protected while accessing the graphical user interface.

On the other hand, SSH (Secure Shell) is instrumental for remote command-line management. It enables administrators to execute command-line tasks securely over an unsecured network, providing a powerful way to manage configurations or troubleshoot issues directly on the firewall’s operating system.

Relying on both services facilitates comprehensive administration, allowing managers to switch between the web interface for general configuration and SSH for more advanced or low-level command access. This dual approach enhances management flexibility and security.