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== Board Instructions to make a VPN account ==
 
== Board Instructions to make a VPN account ==
 
1. Log into pfSense.
 
1. Log into pfSense.
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2. Go to VPN / IPsec / Pre-Shared Keys
 
2. Go to VPN / IPsec / Pre-Shared Keys
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3. Click "+ Add"
 
3. Click "+ Add"
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4. Type the identifier. Use name@hacksburg.org even if they aren't a board member or have a Hacksburg email. This was the recommended policy that Max found when setting it up, but I don't know how important it is.
 
4. Type the identifier. Use name@hacksburg.org even if they aren't a board member or have a Hacksburg email. This was the recommended policy that Max found when setting it up, but I don't know how important it is.
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5. Type a pre-shared key. Pick something different than everyone else in the list. These are stored in plaintext visible to anyone who has router access, so don't go crazy.
 
5. Type a pre-shared key. Pick something different than everyone else in the list. These are stored in plaintext visible to anyone who has router access, so don't go crazy.
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6. Press "Save".
 
6. Press "Save".
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7. Press "Apply" in the status bar that shows up.

Latest revision as of 12:11, 5 July 2020

Board Instructions to make a VPN account

1. Log into pfSense.

2. Go to VPN / IPsec / Pre-Shared Keys

3. Click "+ Add"

4. Type the identifier. Use name@hacksburg.org even if they aren't a board member or have a Hacksburg email. This was the recommended policy that Max found when setting it up, but I don't know how important it is.

5. Type a pre-shared key. Pick something different than everyone else in the list. These are stored in plaintext visible to anyone who has router access, so don't go crazy.

6. Press "Save".

7. Press "Apply" in the status bar that shows up.