NEW Package: freeRADIUS 2.x

Nachtfalke

As far as I know in VMware Workstation you are able to change the MAC address of every interface. So you could try to change/check if all interfaces have different MACs.

To make sure that freeradius does not have old entries, delete the file:

rm /var/log/radutmp

Bandwidth Limits:
I think I cannot do anything against this. freeRADIUS is sending the correct attributes and CP recognizes these attributes but the problem seems to be deeper in the CP code (QoS) and so on. ( I had a very short conversation on mailing-lists about that with ermal).

We will see :)

Nachtfalke

Updates pkg v1.5.5:

Added/Fixed: We are now able to use the "Amount of Download/Upload/Time" limits as intended. There are some problems between CP and "rlm_acct_unique module in freeradius. I added an option in "FreeRADIUS -> Settings" to disable this module. Then the counter work as they should."
Updated: FreeRADIUS documentation (counters)

zlyzwy

@Nachtfalke:

@zlyzwy

As far as I know in VMware Workstation you are able to change the MAC address of every interface. So you could try to change/check if all interfaces have different MACs.

To make sure that freeradius does not have old entries, delete the file:
rm /var/log/radutmp
We will see :)

@Nachtfalke

There are two kinds of network connection method in VM : Bridged, NAT and host only.
I am now using Bridged on host and VM_Debian. Their MACs are:
Host : 00-02-a5-4e-df-67
VM_Debian:00-0c-29-ee-88-30
The host's MAC is also the physical MAC.
I found the FreeRaius can only accept one client. It will always be the lastest one who refresh the network settings.
In windows it's

ipconfig/renew

In Debian it's

/etc/init.d/networking restart

I changed the debian's MAC to be the same as host, but no lucky.
Tried to put Debian's MAC to pass list, no lucky…

I am running out of idea for this issue... I have the feeling this should be the problem of FreeRadius not CP.
I am ready to post this question to FreeRadius Mail list...This is the only free support method I found for FreeRadius...
(I may need to mention this topic in the mail. Will that bring you any inconvenience?)

About bandwidth, I think I may try to do it in Firewall. But just thinking about it....

BTW: I tried to configure the PF in remote, it seems to be as good as local..

Nachtfalke

You can post your question where you want and you can point to this thread if you want. I do not have a problem with that.
But I do not think that RADIUS is the problem. The RADIUS is only doing what the NAS (CP) is telling.

The problem could be perhaps the NAS Port sent in the Access-Request. If both Access-Request do have the same attribute-values.
Try radiusd in debug mode (radiusd -X) and compare the Access-Request when connection with one and then with the other VM.

zlyzwy

@Nachtfalke:

You can post your question where you want and you can point to this thread if you want. I do not have a problem with that.
But I do not think that RADIUS is the problem. The RADIUS is only doing what the NAS (CP) is telling.

I think you are right. It's not the problem of FreeRadius. I change the auth method to local database. The error is the same. I am sorry I was wrong.
Even I sent mail to FreeRadius list, they don't think it's about VM and it should be something about PF.

The problem could be perhaps the NAS Port sent in the Access-Request. If both Access-Request do have the same attribute-values.
Try radiusd in debug mode (radiusd -X) and compare the Access-Request when connection with one and then with the other VM.

In fact, I can't control who between VM and host will login successful first. Once it was working with refresh the network interface but I just tried several times. It doesn't work.

I am going to post this question in CP and hope there is some solution for this..

Many thanks for your help!

filip_pag

hi,
i have a problem, i have pfsense that have:
LAN card(172.16.0.1) with DHCP turned on(172.16.3.1-172.16.6.250), where PC-s are connected.
WAN conenction, configurated as pppoe(dynamic IP)
from packadges there are:
squid
lightsquid
ntop
freeradius2

i did everything by this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Hjxd1Af-s

in freeradius2:
for Client IP Address i put my LAN card address(172.16.0.1)
for Client IP Address (for port 1812,1813) i put also my LAN card address

in captive portal:
Primary RADIUS server IP address i put 172.16.0.1
RADIUS NAS IP attribute also 172.16.0.1

but every time when i tried to authentificate by username and password i gave, authentification
page appears again.

Nachtfalke

@filip_pag:

hi,
i have a problem, i have pfsense that have:
LAN card(172.16.0.1) with DHCP turned on(172.16.3.1-172.16.6.250), where PC-s are connected.
WAN conenction, configurated as pppoe(dynamic IP)
from packadges there are:
squid
lightsquid
ntop
freeradius2

i did everything by this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Hjxd1Af-s

in freeradius2:
for Client IP Address i put my LAN card address(172.16.0.1)
for Client IP Address (for port 1812,1813) i put also my LAN card address

in captive portal:
Primary RADIUS server IP address i put 172.16.0.1
RADIUS NAS IP attribute also 172.16.0.1

but every time when i tried to authentificate by username and password i gave, authentification
page appears again.

Hi,

that is no problem of freeradius.
Check System Logs and make sure that thre is "Login OK" for the username. Then authentication from CP user is working.

The redirection problm is another one - as far as i know. Try this:
Configure DHCP on LAN interface.
DNS Server is pfsense LAN interface (172.16.0.1). The client must use this DNS as first DNS.

If this doesn't work search the forum for captivportal and redirection

osvaldotcf

Auth with EAP (TLS + TTLS) with dynamic VLAN

I wonder if this is the case for configure a specific VLAN to a specific IP that would be passed from freeradius for a NAS with a encryted conection using AES.

Is there any test?

Nachtfalke

@osvaldotcf:

Auth with EAP (TLS + TTLS) with dynamic VLAN
(…)

I think you found this in the pfsense docs, right ?

It means that a Client which is connected with EAP-TLS or EAP-TTLS will be put in a specific VLAN which RADIUS tells it.
VLAN attributes can be sent from FreeRADIUS - that is working - but when using TLS or TTLS than we need to send the reply attribute tunneled. This can be configured via "FreeRADIUS -> EAP" on GUI.
In general this should work - but I could not test this till now.

Dynamic VLAN assignment for the NAS does mean that the NAS gets the VLAN attributes from the RADIUS server and than changes the state of the port on NAS. This must be supported by the NAS.

I hope this is what you asked !?

osvaldotcf

Thank you.
I set up a test environment.

Nachtfalke

Updates pkg v1.5.6:

Fixed: typos in description (interfaces, users, macs)
Fixed: syntax error in additional check-items (users,macs)
Added: GUI TLS support for LDAP

filip_pag

in freeradius2,

can i form groups and add users into groups and create groups rules? :D
and how to bind user to mac address?

Nachtfalke

@filip_pag:

in freeradius2,

can i form groups and add users into groups and create groups rules? :D

This isn't possible from GUI at the moment. And I don't know if groups can be build without any SQL database. In SQL you can create a group and put users into this group.

Then you can add the following as "Additional RADIUS Attributes on the TOP of this entry":

DEFAULT Group == "disabled", Auth-Type := Reject

DEFAULT Group == "disabled": matches all users in the group "disabled"
Auth-Type := Reject: sets auth-type to reject and so rejects all users in this group.
You can work with:

Fall-Through = yes

If other attributes should be assigned like VLAN and so on. But this isn't easy to handle from GUI so it would be perhaps easier to configure all attributes for every user.

http://wiki.freeradius.org/FAQ#How+do+I+deny+access+to+a+specific+user%2C+or+group+of+users%3F

pszafer

@Nachtfalke

coming back to AD with PAP
for me it is only one thing to change against webgui:
/usr/local/etc/raddb/sites-enabled/default:

authenticate
{
Auth-Type LDAP {
ldap
}
}

Nachtfalke

@pszafer:

@Nachtfalke

coming back to AD with PAP
for me it is only one thing to change against webgui:
/usr/local/etc/raddb/sites-enabled/default:

authenticate
{
Auth-Type LDAP {
ldap
}
}

I am not familar with AD or LDAP so perhaps it is possible for you to give the example - using the pfsense web GUI (Screenshot) or something else how you configured it for your domain :P
So that we know what you filled out for "Base DN" and so on ::)

PS: Which samba package do we need ? Which version ? Link to freebsd ftp ?
I am thinking about to make a possibility to install samba and configure it this was but not installing samba by default when installing freeradius2 package.

Hermel

Hi Nachtfalke,

I am using the pfSense on an embedded device (ALIX board).
After system boot the file system (/) is mounted as read only.
When starting the freeradius server it reports following error mesages:

Jan 26 20:38:50 radiusd[53305]: /usr/local/etc/raddb/modules/counter[71]: Instantiation failed for module "daily"
Jan 26 20:38:50 radiusd[53305]: /usr/local/etc/raddb/modules/counter[71]: Instantiation failed for module "daily"
Jan 26 20:38:50 radiusd[53305]: rlm_counter: Failed to open file /usr/local/etc/raddb/db.daily: Read-only file system
Jan 26 20:38:50 radiusd[53305]: rlm_counter: Failed to open file /usr/local/etc/raddb/db.daily: Read-only file system

Do you think it is possible to locate these file within the /var/.. or /tmp/… folder.
These folders are RAM drives (/dev/md[0|1]) which are mounted as read-write after system boot.
Could you be so kind to locate also other runtime/temporal files in these folders?

Thanks a lot & best wishes
Hermel

Nachtfalke

@Hermel:

Hi Nachtfalke,

I am using the pfSense on an embedded device (ALIX board).
After system boot the file system (/) is mounted as read only.
When starting the freeradius server it reports following error mesages:

Jan 26 20:38:50 radiusd[53305]: /usr/local/etc/raddb/modules/counter[71]: Instantiation failed for module "daily"
Jan 26 20:38:50 radiusd[53305]: /usr/local/etc/raddb/modules/counter[71]: Instantiation failed for module "daily"
Jan 26 20:38:50 radiusd[53305]: rlm_counter: Failed to open file /usr/local/etc/raddb/db.daily: Read-only file system
Jan 26 20:38:50 radiusd[53305]: rlm_counter: Failed to open file /usr/local/etc/raddb/db.daily: Read-only file system

Do you think it is possible to locate these file within the /var/.. or /tmp/… folder.
These folders are RAM drives (/dev/md[0|1]) which are mounted as read-write after system boot.
Could you be so kind to locate also other runtime/temporal files in these folders?

Thanks a lot & best wishes
Hermel

Hi Hermel,

I am not using an embedded device. Do you know if it is possible to installe pfsense embedded in a VM ?
If there is a way to virtualize this than I could spent some time on doing and testing this. Don't know how much work this will be.

The "db.daily" is a database and needs to be persistent after a reboot.

You can test and edit freeradius.inc starting at line 2544 - 2674:

/usr/local/pkg/freeradius.inc

original:

counter daily {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.daily
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Session-Time
	reset = daily
	counter-name = Daily-Session-Time
	check-name = Max-Daily-Session
	reply-name = Session-Timeout
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter weekly {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.weekly
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Session-Time
	reset = weekly
	counter-name = Weekly-Session-Time
	check-name = Max-Weekly-Session
	reply-name = Session-Timeout
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter monthly {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.monthly
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Session-Time
	reset = monthly
	counter-name = Monthly-Session-Time
	check-name = Max-Monthly-Session
	reply-name = Session-Timeout
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter forever {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.forever
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Session-Time
	reset = never
	counter-name = Forever-Session-Time
	check-name = Max-Forever-Session
	reply-name = Session-Timeout
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxdailyupload {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.maxdailyupload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Input-Octets
	reset = daily
	counter-name = Daily-Input-Octets
	check-name = Max-Daily-Input
	reply-name = Acct-Input-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxdailydownload {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.maxdailydownload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Output-Octets
	reset = daily
	counter-name = Daily-Output-Octets
	check-name = Max-Daily-Output
	reply-name = Acct-Output-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxweeklyupload {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.maxweeklyupload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Input-Octets
	reset = weekly
	counter-name = Weekly-Input-Octets
	check-name = Max-Weekly-Input
	reply-name = Acct-Input-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxweeklydownload {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.maxweeklydownload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Output-Octets
	reset = weekly
	counter-name = Weekly-Output-Octets
	check-name = Max-Weekly-Output
	reply-name = Acct-Output-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxmonthlyupload {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.maxmonthlyupload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Input-Octets
	reset = monthly
	counter-name = Monthly-Input-Octets
	check-name = Max-Monthly-Input
	reply-name = Acct-Input-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxmonthlydownload {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.maxmonthlydownload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Output-Octets
	reset = monthly
	counter-name = Monthly-Output-Octets
	check-name = Max-Monthly-Output
	reply-name = Acct-Output-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxupload {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.maxforeverupload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Input-Octets
	reset = never
	counter-name = Forever-Input-Octets
	check-name = Max-Forever-Input
	reply-name = Acct-Input-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxdownload {
	filename = \${raddbdir}/db.maxforeverdownload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Output-Octets
	reset = never
	counter-name = Forever-Output-Octets
	check-name = Max-Forever-Output
	reply-name = Acct-Output-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

this will save the db.daily and the other dbs in /tmp

counter daily {
	filename = /tmp/db.daily
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Session-Time
	reset = daily
	counter-name = Daily-Session-Time
	check-name = Max-Daily-Session
	reply-name = Session-Timeout
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter weekly {
	filename = /tmp/db.weekly
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Session-Time
	reset = weekly
	counter-name = Weekly-Session-Time
	check-name = Max-Weekly-Session
	reply-name = Session-Timeout
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter monthly {
	filename = /tmp/db.monthly
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Session-Time
	reset = monthly
	counter-name = Monthly-Session-Time
	check-name = Max-Monthly-Session
	reply-name = Session-Timeout
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter forever {
	filename = /tmp/db.forever
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Session-Time
	reset = never
	counter-name = Forever-Session-Time
	check-name = Max-Forever-Session
	reply-name = Session-Timeout
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxdailyupload {
	filename = /tmp/db.maxdailyupload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Input-Octets
	reset = daily
	counter-name = Daily-Input-Octets
	check-name = Max-Daily-Input
	reply-name = Acct-Input-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxdailydownload {
	filename = /tmp/db.maxdailydownload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Output-Octets
	reset = daily
	counter-name = Daily-Output-Octets
	check-name = Max-Daily-Output
	reply-name = Acct-Output-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxweeklyupload {
	filename = /tmp/db.maxweeklyupload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Input-Octets
	reset = weekly
	counter-name = Weekly-Input-Octets
	check-name = Max-Weekly-Input
	reply-name = Acct-Input-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxweeklydownload {
	filename = /tmp/db.maxweeklydownload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Output-Octets
	reset = weekly
	counter-name = Weekly-Output-Octets
	check-name = Max-Weekly-Output
	reply-name = Acct-Output-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxmonthlyupload {
	filename = /tmp/db.maxmonthlyupload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Input-Octets
	reset = monthly
	counter-name = Monthly-Input-Octets
	check-name = Max-Monthly-Input
	reply-name = Acct-Input-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxmonthlydownload {
	filename = /tmp/db.maxmonthlydownload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Output-Octets
	reset = monthly
	counter-name = Monthly-Output-Octets
	check-name = Max-Monthly-Output
	reply-name = Acct-Output-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxupload {
	filename = /tmp/db.maxforeverupload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Input-Octets
	reset = never
	counter-name = Forever-Input-Octets
	check-name = Max-Forever-Input
	reply-name = Acct-Input-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

counter maxdownload {
	filename = /tmp/db.maxforeverdownload
	key = User-Name
	count-attribute = Acct-Output-Octets
	reset = never
	counter-name = Forever-Output-Octets
	check-name = Max-Forever-Output
	reply-name = Acct-Output-Octets
	cache-size = 5000
}

Give it a try.

filip_pag

i want to limit bandwith for one user, I enter bandwith limit(upload&downlaod) for
user account but it isnt working, I tried also for MAC address but it dont work, do I
have to enable some rule or?

Hermel

Hi Nachtfalke,

I have tested the changes you proposed and after a reboot, the server has the status "running"

But root (/) is not mounted as read only.
I currently do not know why.
The only log entries which could relate on this topic are:

Jan 27 00:55:32 php: : freeRADIUS: Switched to pfSense Cert-Manager. Creating new DH and random file in /usr/local/etc/raddb/certs
Jan 27 00:55:29 php: : FreeRADIUS: Restoring the original file from /usr/local/etc/raddb/policy.conf.backup and /usr/local/etc/raddb/files.backup
Jan 27 00:55:28 php: : FreeRADIUS: Restoring the original file from /usr/local/etc/raddb/policy.conf.backup and /usr/local/etc/raddb/files.backup

But today it is too late to make a more detailed analysis and at the weekend I will not be at home, thus I have to shift this topic to next week.

However finally I would like to reply to your comments/questions:

I am not using an embedded device. Do you know if it is possible to installe pfsense embedded in a VM ?
So far as I know this is not possible.

The "db.daily" is a database and needs to be persistent after a reboot.
Well if my understanding is corret, then the files have to be stored at shutdown and restored at boot.
This may be quite complex … I am open minded to support you at the development - also if I do not have too much time.

Have a good time
Hermel

Nachtfalke

Updates pkg v1.5.6:

fixed: a bug when the shortname of a NAS contains whitespace(s).
Updated FreeRADIUS 2.x package documentation (FreeRADIUS + CaptivePortal - hints)

================================================================
@Hermel:

Hi Nachtfalke,

I have tested the changes you proposed and after a reboot, the server has the status "running"

But root (/) is not mounted as read only.
I currently do not know why.
The only log entries which could relate on this topic are:

Jan 27 00:55:32 php: : freeRADIUS: Switched to pfSense Cert-Manager. Creating new DH and random file in /usr/local/etc/raddb/certs
Jan 27 00:55:29 php: : FreeRADIUS: Restoring the original file from /usr/local/etc/raddb/policy.conf.backup and /usr/local/etc/raddb/files.backup
Jan 27 00:55:28 php: : FreeRADIUS: Restoring the original file from /usr/local/etc/raddb/policy.conf.backup and /usr/local/etc/raddb/files.backup

But today it is too late to make a more detailed analysis and at the weekend I will not be at home, thus I have to shift this topic to next week.

However finally I would like to reply to your comments/questions:

I am not using an embedded device. Do you know if it is possible to installe pfsense embedded in a VM ?
So far as I know this is not possible.

The "db.daily" is a database and needs to be persistent after a reboot.
Well if my understanding is corret, then the files have to be stored at shutdown and restored at boot.
This may be quite complex … I am open minded to support you at the development - also if I do not have too much time.

Have a good time
Hermel

Hi Hermel,

Jan 27 00:55:32 	php: : freeRADIUS: Switched to pfSense Cert-Manager. Creating new DH and random file in /usr/local/etc/raddb/certs

This error ist related on the certificates which are located in /usr/local/etc/raddb/certs/
So it wouldn't be possible to create and import new certs to freeradius2 because the directory is write-protected. We only need write access if we store there the new certs after this it is ok for "read-only". I think I can fix this idependent from pfsense version (embedded or install).

Jan 27 00:55:29 	php: : FreeRADIUS: Restoring the original file from /usr/local/etc/raddb/policy.conf.backup and /usr/local/etc/raddb/files.backup
Jan 27 00:55:28 	php: : FreeRADIUS: Restoring the original file from /usr/local/etc/raddb/policy.conf.backup and /usr/local/etc/raddb/files.backup

This error is related to the fact that you can switch between the "normal" 802.1X auth (default) or the possibility to enable "Plain-MAC-Auth" in "Settings". I made this because I do not know if there are site-effects when enabling this but as far as I can see that there is no problem. So there shouldn't be a problem for embedded devices.

On weekend I will give thought to this and try to find a solution.

But the basic features of freeradius2 should work so give it some more tests if you found time and post problems.

@filip_pag

i want to limit bandwith for one user, I enter bandwith limit(upload&downlaod) for
user account but it isnt working, I tried also for MAC address but it dont work, do I
have to enable some rule or?

Bandwidth-Limit needs - as most of the settings - support of your NAS. The NAS can be your switch, access-point or pfSense Captive Portal.
The attributes the NAS must understand are the following:

WISPr-Bandwidth-Max-Up
WISPr-Bandwidth-Max-Down

Check your NAS documentation or post the NAS then we perhaps can find out how to handle this.

When using Captive Portal on pfSense then take a look here:
http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/FreeRADIUS_2.x_package#Amount_of_Bandwidth