22.7.7: IPsec Roadwarrior IKEv2 EAP fails

Started by alh, November 15, 2022, 09:01:49 AM

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I'm trying to setup IPsec vpn using EAP to authenticate. I tried to follow the guide here: https://wiki.opnsense.org/manual/how-tos/ipsec-rw-srv-eapradius.html but I run into some issues:


  • The guide tells me to not select any "Backend for authentication" on "VPN: IPsec: Mobile Clients" however, the GUI does not allow this
  • When trying to connect as user I have a "loading EAP_RADIUS method failed" in the logs and the auth request never hits the RADIUS server
  • Of course I tested the RADIUS server conf

Does anyone have an idea?

The VPN-related docs would require a complete re-write since 4-5 years, but dont hold your breath, its not gonna happen.
The Practical OPNsense book by Markus Stubbig is completely useless for any advanced (translation = any, in general) VPN topics either.
OPNsense Beginner to Professional book by Julio Cesar Bueno de Camargo isnt good either.

So, you have to go ahead, and figure yourself out everything VPN-related, the official and unofficial books suck for this "niche" topic.