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Hello,

Is it possible to install WAPT server in the cloud?
The idea would be to manage the configuration of Windows workstations installed in different stores without having to configure a VPN, etc., and to be able to do so without having to establish a remote connection on each workstation every time we need to install or update software.
The different stores are not connected to each other; each store only has internet access.
Is WAPT secure for use over the internet? Or can it be secured (via a reverse proxy or other means)?

Sincerely,
Ed

Community version or enterprise version? It works in the Enterprise version, I don't know about the community version.

Hello,

This is the type of configuration we use in the Community edition, and it works without any problems.

We have several workstations spread across thirteen sites that contact a server via the internet. The connection is made from the workstation to the server.
The data flow between the workstations and the server is encrypted using SSL.
This allows us to manage the configuration of the workstations.

I imagine it would work with a dedicated virtual server on any cloud platform.

Best regards,

The issue is not with connection encryption, but with client certificate authentication on all nginx entry points (to avoid having your server too open to the general public)

It's definitely more secure with client certificates.

In a community environment, to make it even more secure, you can also filter communications based on the websites' IP addresses (provided they are static), and require a password during the initial installation of the WAPT client.

I just wanted to say that it's possible and it works in a community environment, but it's less secure, that's true.

Have a good day.

Hello, and thank you for your replies.

Whether it's the community or enterprise version, it's therefore possible provided that only the WPAT server's dedicated ports are left open to the internet, and possibly filtering based on client IP addresses (if possible).

Regards,
Ed