What is Sophos UTM9?



Sophos UTM9 also known as Astaro Security Linux is a fully equipped software version of the Sophos UTM firewall, available at no cost for home users – no strings attached. It features full Network, Web, Mail and Web Application Security with VPN functionality and protects up to 50 IP addresses. The Sophos UTM Free Home Use firewall contains its own operating system and will overwrite all data on the computer during the installation process. Therefore, a separate, dedicated computer is needed, which will change into a fully functional security appliance. Just right for the spare PC you have sitting in the corner!

Sophos UTM9 Features



Increase your Internet Bandwidth - You can make easy use of multiple Internet connections at the same time, giving your home more bandwidth.

You can make easy use of multiple Internet connections at the same time, giving your home more bandwidth. Protect your Kids Web Surfing Habits - Use Web Filtering to stop sites from infecting you with viruses and spyware, keep your kids from surfing to bad sites, and get full reporting on the activity in your home.

Use Web Filtering to stop sites from infecting you with viruses and spyware, keep your kids from surfing to bad sites, and get full reporting on the activity in your home. Solve your Spam Mail Problems - Use Mail Filtering to clean up your inbox and reduce the amount of spam you have to sift through using any POP3 or SMTP setup.

Use Mail Filtering to clean up your inbox and reduce the amount of spam you have to sift through using any POP3 or SMTP setup. Access your Home Network from Anywhere - Dial in using Road warrior VPN access to securely use Remote Desktop, transfer files, and even print, from anywhere in the world, even from your iPhone.

Dial in using Road warrior VPN access to securely use Remote Desktop, transfer files, and even print, from anywhere in the world, even from your iPhone. Connect to Work or Friends - Create a permanent tunnel to other Unified devices, linking you with a friends network, or having the perfect encrypted link to your office Astaro to work from home!

Create a permanent tunnel to other Unified devices, linking you with a friends network, or having the perfect encrypted link to your office Astaro to work from home! Stop Viruses in Web and Email - Dual Scanning Engines stop viruses in file downloads, email attachments, and embedded in web sites. Sophos catches them at the gateway, before they can get in to assault your computers.

These are just a couple features, or see our video below of on Youtube

Downloading Sophos UTM9

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You can download Sophos UTM9 here

​Comparison Chart

​Sophos UTM Firewall ​Fortinet FG 20-90 ​Dell SonicWALL TZ Series ​WatchGuard XTM Series ​​Network Firewall/Protection ​Yes ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Advanced Threat Protection ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Site to SIte Remote user VPN Yes ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Secure Web Gateway ​Yes ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Complete Email Protection AV, Spam Encryption & DLP ​Yes No​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​Endpoint Protection ​Yes ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​No​ ​ ​Dual Antivirus ​Yes No​ ​

​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​Mobile Network Access Control ​ ​Yes ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​Wi-Fi ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​Reverse Proxy ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​Web Application Firewall ​Yes ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​User Portal ​Yes ​ ​Yes ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​Full Reporting ​Yes ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​Integrated 2 Factor Parity ​Yes ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​FREE Central Management ​Yes ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​ ​No​ ​

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Installing Sophos UTM9 Software

​Insert the CD/DVD and boot Sophos UTM9

Hit enter to continue with installation of Sophos UTM9

​Hit ENTER to continue with Installation

Hardware detection overview, hit ENTER to continue with installation

Pick preferred language and how OK and enter to continue

Pick the country, then hit ENTER

​Hit location time zone and continue by hitting Next, then hit ENTER

​Change time, and other options and hit Next

Pick the interface which you will manage then device. I picked the internal interface and hit Next

Configure the internal interface IP address and hit Next

We will be installing the 64bit version of the kernel, hit YES, then ENTER

​We will install the capabilities, then hit YES, then ENTER

Erase entire drive, hit YES followed by ENTER

​Process formatting / root partition

In process installing software of Sophos UTM9

Installation complete you'll see the IP address and port you need to connect too, to manage the Sophos UTM device

Welcome screen of Sophos UTM 9.5. You can hit F2 to see status of loading modules

​You can login from terminal using root, then specify new password if you prefer. We will leave the terminal as is and login to the Web Interface instead.

Enter the hostname, company, admin password to manage console and email address.

Remember to click the 'I accept the license agreement', then click Perform basic system agreement

Agree to license and continue

Now login with username ADMIN and password you entered above, lower case admin

Continue and hit Next

Insert the key you obtained from Sophos website and click Next. The license is free for Home Users

Define network address and hit Next. We have setup a DHCP service with ranges of 192.168.1.1 thru 192.168.1.254

Setup WAN network interface and hit Next

I've included HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Email Services, outgoing DNS and ping rules, then click Next to continue

If you prefer, enable IPS and Botnet Detection Engine and continue

Optional settings you can block the above website from being browsed. It's nice if you have children.

Here we specify the POP3 and Email IP address and domain of the mail server, then click Next

Applying the settings, click Finish

Finished the installation of Sophos UTM9.5. The example console is displayed above

Sophos UTM9 Feature Video List



Complete video on UTM9 features, options and details

Video gives you all options of Sophos UTM 9.5. We are very happy with Astaro / Sopshos UTM9. We are a Certified Specialist of Astaro / Sophos UTM devices/software and use it here on Linuxsecrets.com

​Sophos UTM 9.5 Kernel Details

​Sophos UTM 9.5 Documentation

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Quick Start Guide and Direct link to Sophos UTM Documentation

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