16.4.2.1. Procedure – Configuring the VPN management daemon

For details on the OpenVPN management interface, see the management-notes.txt file in the management folder of the OpenVPN source distribution.

1. To enable the management daemon for a particular SSL VPN connection , select the VPN MC component, select the particular SSL connection, and click the Options tab.

2. Select Enable management daemon.

3. Enter the IP address where the daemon will accept management connections into the Server address field. It is strongly recommended that IP be set to 127.0.0.1 (localhost) to restrict accessibility of the management server to local clients.

4. Enter the port number where the daemon will accept management connections into the Server port field. Note that the IP address:port pair must be unique for every management interface.

5. Set the path to a file that will store the password to the management daemon. Clients connecting to the management interface will be required to enter the password set in the first line of the password file.

6. Save your changes and repeat the above steps for other VPN connections if needed.