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using Orbi VPN server with User Name/Password
Is there a way with the RBK50 and the VPN to allow a user name and password?
I have a friend that is currently over seas and he wants to watch some VoD stuff but they only allow people from NZ to a...
OK, so if I understand, once I setup a user with the ca, crt, etc files and use my no-ip domain when configured in their openvpn client it should connect and in effect act like
they have taken their computer and plugged an ethernet cable into my router.... they are on my network. But to access any computers they need to login to those systems.
I know this is a crude way of describing but this is what I think you might be saying. Thanks
Do I have to setup my own openvpn server running on one of my hosts to get user/passwd setup?
Thanks CrimpOn.
Do I have to setup my own openvpn server running on one of my hosts to get user/passwd setup?
An openVPN server by itself won't do it.
Normally you'd use Radius or Active Directory for user authentication. That can be linked to your own OpenVPN server (but not the one built into your router).
- https://openvpn.net/as-docs/radius.html