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<h1>Generating certificates for an OpenVPN server</h1>
<h1>Generating certificates for an OpenVPN server</h1>


1)Navigate to System -> Administration -> Certificates
1)Navigate to '''System -> Administration -> Certificates'''


2)Generate 2 certificates with a keysize 1024:
2)Generate 2 certificates with a keysize 1024:
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2) Navigate to Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN
2) Navigate to '''Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN'''


3) Add a new OpenVPN instance with a Server role
3) Add a new OpenVPN instance with a Server role
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Certificate files from device - on
Certificate files from device - on


5) Press "Save & Apply", enable OpenVPN server and check if the server is online
5) Press '''"Save & Apply"''', enable OpenVPN server and check if the server is online


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<h1>Connecting clients to the OpenVPN server</h1>
<h1>Connecting clients to the OpenVPN server</h1>


1) Navigate to Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN
1) Navigate to '''Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN'''


2) Add a new OpenVPN instance with a Client role
2) Add a new OpenVPN instance with a Client role
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3) Create an OpenVPN client with these settings
3) Create an OpenVPN client with these settings


[[File:OpenVPN Client1.png|none|thumb|alt=|1000x1000px]]
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Remote host/IP address - Public IP of the OpenVPN server's router
Remote host/IP address - Public IP of the OpenVPN server's router
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Remote network IP address - 10.0.0.0
Remote network IP address - 10.0.0.0


Remote network netmask - 255.255.255.240
Remote network netmask - 255.255.255.224


And add the certificates from the OpenVPN server - Certificate Authority, Client certificate and Client key which we downloaded in Certificate Generation step
And add the certificates from the OpenVPN server - Certificate Authority, Client certificate, and Client key which we downloaded in the Certificate Generation step


4) Press "Save & Apply", enable OpenVPN client and check if the connection is made
4) Press "Save & Apply", enable OpenVPN client and check if the connection is made


[[File:OpenVPN Client1 connected.png|none|thumb|alt=|1000x1000px]]
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5) Repeat this step for as many clients as You need. For this example, we will have 3 clients
5) Repeat this step for as many clients as You need. For this example, we will have 3 clients


<h1>Client to Client LAN network communication</h1>
<h1>Client to Client LAN network communication</h1>
1) On the OpenVPN server router, navigate to Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN, Press "Edit" on the server, scroll down and add TLS clients
1) On the OpenVPN server router, navigate to Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN, Press "Edit" on the server, scroll down and add TLS clients


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Common name - common name of the certificate which was generated previously
Common name - common name of the certificate which was generated previously
Virtual local endpoint - client’s local address in the virtual network.
 
Virtual remote endpoint - client’s remote address in the virtual network.
Virtual local endpoint - client’s local address in the virtual network
 
Virtual remote endpoint - client’s remote address in the virtual network
 
Private network - client's LAN subnet
Private network - client's LAN subnet
Covered network - Which LAN subnet should clients be able to communicate with in the OpenVPN server
Covered network - Which LAN subnet should clients be able to communicate with in the OpenVPN server


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This step should be done on OpenVPN server and all clients that want their LAN subnets be accessible and to access other client's LAN subnets
This step should be done on OpenVPN server and all clients that want their LAN subnets be accessible and to access other client's LAN subnets


1) Navigate to Network -> Firewall -> General settings -> Zones and set OpenVPN zone to forward traffic to LAN
1) Navigate to '''Network -> Firewall -> General settings -> Zones''' and set OpenVPN zone to forward traffic to LAN
 
[[File:OpenVPN to LAN zone forward.png|none|thumb|alt=|1000x1000px]]
 


This step should be done on all <b>clients</b> that want their LAN subnets be accessible and to access other client's LAN subnets
This step should be done on all <b>clients</b> that want their LAN subnets be accessible and to access other client's LAN subnets


1) Create a route to other client LAN networks using WebUI or CLI. To create route from client 1's LAN to client 2's LAN using CLI use this command
1) Create a route to other client LAN networks using WebUI or CLI. To create route from client 1's LAN to client 2's LAN using CLI use this command


ip route add 192.168.20.0/24 via 10.0.0.6
ip route add 192.168.20.0/24 via 10.0.0.6


<h1>Controlling access with firewall</h1>
<h1>Controlling access with firewall</h1>
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2) Create a new deny rule. In this example, we are denying Client 3 from accessing any other clients and their LAN networks
2) Create a new deny rule. In this example, we are denying Client 3 from accessing any other clients and their LAN networks
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Source interface - OpenVPN
Source interface - OpenVPN
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Destination IP - other client OpenVPN remote endpoints and LAN subnets
Destination IP - other client OpenVPN remote endpoints and LAN subnets
Action - Deny


This rule will deny all traffic from Client 3 to other clients, but will not interact with traffic, if it's destination is OpenVPN server or it's LAN subnet
This rule will deny all traffic from Client 3 to other clients, but will not interact with traffic, if it's destination is OpenVPN server or it's LAN subnet

Revision as of 08:19, 28 March 2024

Introduction

In this example, we will configure an OpenVPN server, will let Client1 and Client2 communicate, while isolating Client3 to only be able to communicate with OpenVPN server

Generating certificates for an OpenVPN server

1)Navigate to System -> Administration -> Certificates

2)Generate 2 certificates with a keysize 1024:

2.1) CA

2.2) Server

3) In Certificate Manager download Server certificate


For any OpenVPN clients, You will need to generate “Client” certificates, download certificate and key, and send them to the client

Creating an OpenVPN server

1) Connect to WebUI and enable Advanced mode

2) Navigate to Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN

3) Add a new OpenVPN instance with a Server role

4) Create an OpenVPN server with these settings


Virtual network IP address – 10.0.0.0

Virtual network netmask – 255.255.255.224

Client to client – disabled

Certificate files from device - on

5) Press "Save & Apply", enable OpenVPN server and check if the server is online

Connecting clients to the OpenVPN server

1) Navigate to Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN

2) Add a new OpenVPN instance with a Client role

3) Create an OpenVPN client with these settings

Remote host/IP address - Public IP of the OpenVPN server's router

Remote network IP address - 10.0.0.0

Remote network netmask - 255.255.255.224

And add the certificates from the OpenVPN server - Certificate Authority, Client certificate, and Client key which we downloaded in the Certificate Generation step

4) Press "Save & Apply", enable OpenVPN client and check if the connection is made

5) Repeat this step for as many clients as You need. For this example, we will have 3 clients

Client to Client LAN network communication

1) On the OpenVPN server router, navigate to Services -> VPN -> OpenVPN, Press "Edit" on the server, scroll down and add TLS clients

Add clients which LAN address You want to have access to, in our case, we add all 3 clients



Common name - common name of the certificate which was generated previously

Virtual local endpoint - client’s local address in the virtual network

Virtual remote endpoint - client’s remote address in the virtual network

Private network - client's LAN subnet

Covered network - Which LAN subnet should clients be able to communicate with in the OpenVPN server


This step should be done on OpenVPN server and all clients that want their LAN subnets be accessible and to access other client's LAN subnets

1) Navigate to Network -> Firewall -> General settings -> Zones and set OpenVPN zone to forward traffic to LAN


This step should be done on all clients that want their LAN subnets be accessible and to access other client's LAN subnets


1) Create a route to other client LAN networks using WebUI or CLI. To create route from client 1's LAN to client 2's LAN using CLI use this command

ip route add 192.168.20.0/24 via 10.0.0.6

Controlling access with firewall

1) Navigate to Network -> Firewall -> Access Control

2) Create a new deny rule. In this example, we are denying Client 3 from accessing any other clients and their LAN networks


Source interface - OpenVPN

Destination interface - OpenVPN

Source IP - OpenVPN remote IP and LAN subnet of client 3

Destination IP - other client OpenVPN remote endpoints and LAN subnets

Action - Deny

This rule will deny all traffic from Client 3 to other clients, but will not interact with traffic, if it's destination is OpenVPN server or it's LAN subnet