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OpenVPN Server on RouterOS v4.3 with no user/password?

Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:58 pm

Hi,

I it possible to run an OpenVPN server in RouterOS 4.3 with no username & password?

I've searched the forums and came across the following post. I would appreciate it if someone can tell me if all of the points mentioned below are true:
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1 ) username/password is always required
2 ) require-client-certificate can be enabled additionally but user/pw is still mandatory
3 ) udp is not supported
4 ) lzo is not supported
5 ) only CA cert file but not its private key should be imported to RouterOS (flag D, not KR)
6 ) only CA cert file should be set ca=yes
7 ) time synchronisation is required otherwise certs may be invalid
8 ) auth file (auth-user-pass) for client does only work if openvpn was compiled with --enable-password-save
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I specifically don't want to use username & password combination since I can't use connect using a Windows client with OpenVPN running as a service. I have managed to connect to the VPN server (using TCP protocol, TAP interface & Certificates) when I ran the OpenVPN client in Windows using the GUI and manually entering the username & password.

I'm new to RouterOS, however I know enough about OpenVPN & routing stuff to help myself out of most situations.
I'm have a RB750G with RouterOS v4.3

Thanks in advance
Chris
 
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Re: OpenVPN Server on RouterOS v4.3 with no user/password?

Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:11 am

I it possible to run an OpenVPN server in RouterOS 4.3 with no username & password?
No.
 
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Re: OpenVPN Server on RouterOS v4.3 with no user/password?

Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:43 am

thanks for the lightening fast reply!

Do you perhaps have any idea if future releases would be able to host OpenVPN servers with a proper OpenVPN config that can push routes and go without user/password auth?
 
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Re: OpenVPN Server on RouterOS v4.3 with no user/password?

Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:49 am

That question would best be posed to support@mikrotik.com as this is a community forum.
 
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Re: OpenVPN Server on RouterOS v4.3 with no user/password?

Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:06 am

OK, thanks for your advice. Its much appreciated.

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