Implementing PPTP Client ?

[jodumont]

I understand PPTP is considered insecure but in my case the usage is more for the static IP I would use it than for a perspective of security/anonymity

As @Franco was suggesting in https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=8601.msg38670#msg38670 it would be possible to extend the module os-pptp and adding a section client like OpenVPN have.

Also @Franco asked, it would be easier to implement with a specific consideration and add option on demand.
So the specific configuration is already possible on pfSense Linux and it is with PureVPN: https://support.purevpn.com/command-line-setup-in-debian-linux

What do you think ?

[franco]

Hi,

We're not against this, but come 20.1 the old MPD5-based plugin servers for PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP are no longer maintained and eventually removed in 20.7 unless they will be rewritten in MVC by outside contributors who are willing to maintain and update them.

All of these plugins did not receive any updates since the fork other than keeping them working but in general the design does not stand the test of time.

PureVPN is not in the FreeBSD ports as far as I can see. I am completely unsure how to proceed.

Another approach maybe is to extend the WAN PPTP client support that is in core?


Cheers,
Franco