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kallol
Sep 16, 2019Follower
br500 how to setup client authentication with openvpn or regenerate configuration file
Is there anyway to setup per client authentication with openvpn. Openvpn works out of box, both on windows and linux. Have not tried on Mac yet. The issue is that if an employee leaves, we need to b...
- Jan 08, 2020
BR500 does not support client authentication based OpenVPN. Currently we support the ability to import the certificate that is generated from the BR500 to the OpenVPN client currently.
jkfcb1975
Jan 08, 2020Guide
Would be great if Netgear would respond whether or not it's possible to setup user authentication with their implementation of OpenVPN
Thanks
MrJoshW
Jan 08, 2020NETGEAR Employee Retired
BR500 does not support client authentication based OpenVPN. Currently we support the ability to import the certificate that is generated from the BR500 to the OpenVPN client currently.
- jkfcb1975Jan 08, 2020Guide
So no real method for iOS or Android for VPN that includes any sort of authentication. Seems a bit dangerous for a firewall no?
I can see this being a good system to deploy to many small and home based businesses but just because they're small doesn't mean they are ok with a lack of security... Any ETA on Instant VPN apps for mobile? Most businesses want to secure those as well.Thanks
- MrJoshWJan 08, 2020NETGEAR Employee Retired
No ETA on a mobile client for the Insight VPN but this would be a good idea to bring up in the Ideas Exchange for more exposure:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Idea-Exchange-For-Business/idb-p/idea-exchange-for-business
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