SnapGear 1.7.8 manual Configuring user accounts for VPN server, 4PPTP VPN server accounts screen

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Configuring user accounts for VPN server

After setting up the VPN server, select Continue and to show the PPTP VPN Server Accounts screen as shown in the following figure:

Figure 7.4PPTP VPN server accounts screen

Before remote users can set up a VPN tunnel to the SnapGear appliance PPTP server, they must have a user accounts set up. The field options in the Add New Account are detailed in the following table.

Field	Description
Username	Username for VPN authentication only. The name selected is case-
	sensitive (e.g. Jimsmith is different to jimsmith). Username can be
	the same as, or different to, the name set for dial-in access.
Windows Domain	Most Windows clients expect you to specify a domain name in
	upper case. This field is optional.
Password	Enter the password for the remote VPN user.
Confirm	Re-enter the password to confirm.

As new VPN user accounts are added, they are displayed on the updated Account List.

To modify the password of an existing account, Select the account in the Account List and then enter New Password and Confirm in the Delete or Change Password for the Selected Account field.

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Virtual Private Networking

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Contents Rev May 2nd Table of contents Virtual Private Networking Introduction Terminology Term MeaningLAN Document conventions TCP/IPInstalling and configuring your SnapGear appliance Step ChapterYour SnapGear appliance LEDsLabel Activity Description SnapGear appliance back panels Network interconnections SnapGear appliance features Software featuresInternet link features LAN link featuresDial-in connection features Environmental features Static IP reset Getting startedNew Networks 10.0.0.0 10.255.255.255 10/8 prefix192.168.0.0 192.168.0.255 192.168.0/24 prefix Configuring the SnapGear appliance on your network Page Set up IP addresses Your SnapGear appliance was found on the network Multiple SnapGear appliances were found on the networkYour SnapGear appliance needs an IP address Administrative password SnapGear Management Console web administration pagesInitial setup using Linux Using linsetipUsing an existing local Dhcp or Bootp server Ping -b subnet broadcast address Arp -aConfiguring a new local Dhcp or Bootp server Edit the /etc/inetd.conf fileSnapGear Quick Setup LAN port quick setup LAN port quick setupISP connection quick setup ISP connection quick setupGetting started Configuring the PCs on your network TCP/IP properties Connecting to the Internet Physically connect modem deviceSelect Internet connection Connect to Internet cable modemConnect to Internet Adsl Connect to Internet direct Connect to Internet modemISP. The Password and Confirm Password fields must Field DescriptionAdvanced configuration option Internet failoverFollowing figure shows the failover configuration screen Failed connection Configure PCs to use SnapGear appliance Internet gateway Establishing the connectionDial-in server configuration Dial-in server configuration Dial-in setup Dial-in setupField Description Dial-in user accounts Dial-in user account creationFollowing figure shows the user maintenance screen Dial-in password error Account listRemote user configuration For Windows 95 and WindowsServer types Windows Connect to dialogue boxClick Next to continue 11 Connection availability 13 Remote access login screen Network configuration IP configurationNetwork configuration Advanced IP configuration Advanced IP configurationNetwork configuration Dhcp server configuration Dhcp serverNetwork configuration Advanced networking Traffic shapingAdditional routes Incoming access FirewallIncoming access administration services Incoming access configurationExternal access to services Configure external access to servicesPort forwarding configuration Port forwardingOutgoing access Security group classes configurationOutgoing access settings Firewall rulesIntrusion detection and blocking configuration Intrusion detection and blockingPage Content filtering Content filtering Filtering levels and reporting Filtering Level Description1VPN tunneling using the Pptp server Virtual Private NetworkingPptp client setup Pptp client configuration Pptp server setup Enable and configure the Pptp VPN server Pptp server setupField Description Configuring user accounts for VPN server 4PPTP VPN server accounts screenVirtual Private Networking Configuring the remote VPN client VPN Pptp IP addressVirtual Private Networking VPN client setup Windows 95 and WindowsYour VPN client is now set up correctly Windows NT Network and dial-up connections This displays the Destination Address window Connecting the remote VPN client IPSec setup 12 IPSec setup13 Add new IPSec connection Virtual Private Networking 14 Automatic keying setup Aggressive mode phase 1 settings Technique DescriptionIPSec interoperability Password SystemTime server Diagnostics AdvancedFlash upgrade Reset buttonTechnical support Technical supportAppendix a LED status patterns LED Pattern Status ActionAccess Logging Appendix B System LogEth1 Default DenyEth0 PppCreating Custom Log Rules Forward Iptables -I Forward -j LOG -i eth+ -o eth+ -p tcp Administrative Access Logging Rate LimitingBoot Log Messages