Yes yesterday configured buddy's PFSense box remotely for OpenVPN server via Teamviewer. Initially used IPSec VPN on PFSense. Its been so many years that I forgot how to do this. Initially my issue was forgetting the creation of the certs. It is all built in to PFSense today.
Later PFSense added the Wizard for creating client ovpn files.
Now to run an OpenVPN client on PFSense the folks there only integrated the wizard in the premium version of PFSense.
Now seeing that long math way is documented but easier to use the PFSense Openvpn client wizard.
Initially it looks like you could only get PFSense + on a purchased appliance. BUT now see this:
NO CHARGE
pfSense Plus software is available for white box or third-party hardware — either bare metal or virtual machine — by migrating from a pre-installed pfSense CE image to pfSense Plus software. For more information on this process visit our migration guide here.
Migrate from pfSense CE software to Netgate pfSense Plus software!
Written by: Jamie Thompson
Date: February 14, 2022
In 2012, Netgate® forked the pfSense® project to make it easier for us to focus on delivering software tuned specifically for our hardware. Netgate not only sells appliances, but employs several dozen software architects, developers and test engineers - who develop or port software, test, benchmark, contribute to FreeBSD and other open source projects - that ultimately benefit everyone in the ecosystem and community.
Last year we announced we were changing the name of Netgate’s fork to pfSense Plus and would make it available for non-Netgate hardware. With the pfSense Plus 22.01 release, we’re making the software available under both a no-charge Home or Lab evaluation license, as well as a paid commercial license.
Here is a breakdown of what this means - depending on your current use of pfSense software:
If you have a Netgate appliance, nothing changes for you. If you’re running the current version of the pfSense software on your Netgate appliance, you have pfSense Plus software today. You have complimentary pfSense Plus software updates for your appliance for the life of the product. You have complementary TAC Lite support. You can upgrade your technical support subscription based on your business requirements just as before. You are our customer, and we thank you for your purchase and support.
If you are a Netgate TAC customer with an active subscription, you are our customer, and will have access to pfSense Plus software during the full term of your subscription.
If you are not using a Netgate appliance, or do not have an active TAC subscription, you can access pfSense Plus software in two ways:
A no cost, non-commercial Home or Lab license
A paid commercial use license with one of three support options
No pfSense Plus software distribution is allowed with either license.
The terms ‘Home’ and ‘Lab’ mean exactly what you would expect:
pfSense Plus Home software is for users who wish to use pfSense Plus in their home to protect themselves and their families
pfSense Plus Lab software is for users with commercial intent, but who first wish to test the product in a non-production lab setup prior to purchasing a commercial license
Users selecting one of these options agree to the terms outlined in the pfSense Plus Evaluation Agreement
Here have 3 micro multiple NIC boxes with PFSense installed. 2 are in production and 1 is off.
I also have 2 DIY'd mITX PFSense boxes with BCM dual NIC motherboards with Intel server 4 port Gb cards in them.
Going to backup my current production build of PFSense CE then upgrade it to PFSense + in the next few days.
Here are the steps:
1 - create an account on Netgate store here ==>
Account
2 - purchase (free) a token for your new build of PFSense + for home use (you)
Just created store login and purchase of PFSense +
Your order is free. No payment is required.
Got an activation token for PFSense +