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    [SOLVED] Do I need to worry about these OpenVPN log messages?

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    • G
      guardian Rebel Alliance
      last edited by

      I just happened to be looking though my pfSense box and noticed a lot of these in the log file:```
      Jan 5 18:41:13 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
      Jan 5 18:41:13 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'status 2'
      Jan 5 18:41:13 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'state 1'
      Jan 5 18:41:13 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: Client connected from /var/etc/openvpn/client1.sock
      Jan 5 18:40:18 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
      Jan 5 18:40:18 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'status 2'
      Jan 5 18:40:18 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'state 1'
      Jan 5 18:40:18 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: Client connected from /var/etc/openvpn/client1.sock
      Jan 5 18:39:25 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
      Jan 5 18:39:25 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'status 2'
      Jan 5 18:39:25 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'state 1'
      Jan 5 18:39:25 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: Client connected from /var/etc/openvpn/client1.sock
      Jan 5 18:38:32 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
      Jan 5 18:38:32 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'status 2'
      Jan 5 18:38:32 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'state 1'
      Jan 5 18:38:32 openvpn 79921 MANAGEMENT: Client connected from /var/etc/openvpn/client1.sock

      Can someone advise me if they are anything to worry about?  Pid 79921 refers to a VPN Client connection to PIA.  I have an isolated network that just uses the VPN that is connected to this OpenVPN client.  It doesn't see that much traffic. 
      
      Any idea what is happening?

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      pfSense 2.7.2-RELEASE

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        No you don't have to worry.

        That is logged when openvpn is queried for status by the page generator for Status > OpenVPN or the OpenVPN widget.

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        • G
          guardian Rebel Alliance
          last edited by

          Thanks so much.

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          pfSense 2.7.2-RELEASE

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