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      zkab
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      I have OpenVPN running on pfSense 2.5.4 where I have created users with certificates ... and it works OK.

      Since there is an issues with one of my LAN Computer (IP 192.168.1.y) a service guy wants to 'ssh login' to (IP 192.168.1.y) from
      an external computer (IP x.x.x).

      How can I tell OpenVPN that only IP (x.x.x) can 'ssh login' to (IP 192.168.1.y) and that is the only access to my LAN ... they can't do anything else.

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        viragomann @zkab
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        @zkab
        You need to configure a CSO for the client. VPN > OpenVPN > Client specific overrides.
        So you can assign a specific IP to the client. State a high IP from the tunnel network.

        Then you can use this IP in firewall rule on the OpenVPN tab to allow only the desired access.

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          zkab @viragomann
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          Thanks ... still confused but at a higher level.
          My knowledge in firewalls could be better ... trying to learn more.
          Is there a documentation showing more in detail how to proceed?

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            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @zkab
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            @zkab said in External ssh login to LAN computer:

            pfSense 2.5.4

            Huh? Sure hope you didn't mean 2.4.5 you should update. But there is not 2.5.4

            https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/openvpn-multi-purpose.html#openvpn-client-specific-overrides

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              zkab @johnpoz
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              Sorry ... I have 'Version 2.5.2-RELEASE (amd64)'
              I will check the link ...

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                A Former User @zkab
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                @zkab said in External ssh login to LAN computer:

                can 'ssh login' to (IP 192.168.1.y) and that is the only access to my LAN

                ok, i can help you let's go to your firewall rule and your openvpn configuration please.

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                  zkab @A Former User
                  last edited by zkab

                  Maybe I have mixed up things with OpenVPN.
                  Basically what I want is to 'ssh login' to a LAN computer 192.168.1.x from an external IP from Internet.
                  Is there away to set up a rule that allows the connection ... without involving OpenVPN.
                  Since ssh is running I have tested to 'ssh login' to my WAN address and it works OK.

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                    A Former User @A Former User
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                    @silence post delete?

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                      zkab @A Former User
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                      Pls check post above ...

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                        A Former User @zkab
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                        @zkab
                        ok. Easy go to NAT

                        Firewall >> NAT>>Port Forward

                        CONFIGURE YOUR NAT RULE...DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DO IT?

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                          zkab @A Former User
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                          @silence Not sure how to do that ... looked at Firewall>>NAT>>POrt Forward

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                            A Former User @zkab
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                            @zkab, use the example of the previous publication and then send a screenshot of how it turned out.

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                              zkab @A Former User
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                              @silence I have Port=45007 in my systemNAT.png

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                                zkab @zkab
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                                @zkab Uppdated ...NAT.png

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                                  zkab @zkab
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                                  Where do specify the incoming 'ssh login' IP-address?

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                                    A Former User @zkab
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                                    @zkab Everything working?

                                    Don't forget to click above if the answer helped you. please

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                                      A Former User @zkab
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                                        zkab @A Former User
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                                        @silence OK ... I will test it tomorrow when I have access to the computer ... Thanks for you support

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                                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @zkab
                                          last edited by johnpoz

                                          @zkab I would suggest you test before then, say open it back up to any IP. Then go to can you see me . org and test to that port.. Do you get green, that is open?

                                          If so then lock it back down to your source IP.

                                          Users quite often forget about host firewalls, so I would test that your seeing open from the public internet before locking it down, etc.

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                                            A Former User @johnpoz
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                                            @johnpoz said in External ssh login to LAN computer:

                                            I would suggest you test before then, say open it back up to any IP. Then go to can you see me . org and test to that port.. Do you get green, that is open?

                                            good idea.

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