Server configuration with the wizard

One way you can set up an OpenVPN server easily is to use the server configuration wizard. To do so, click on the Wizards tab. The first option is the Type of Server drop-down box. The options are as follows:

  • Local User Access: OpenVPN access with authentication through certificates, managed through the pfSense Certificate Authority Manager
  • LDAP: Authentication through an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, a vendor-neutral protocol for directory services) server
  • RADIUS: Authentication through a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server

If you choose Local User Access, the wizard allows you to choose an existing CA/ server certificate (if any exist), or you can create a new ...

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