Use Remote administration (SSH) to Enable WebGUI

[JustSomeGuy]

Hello, I am trying to setup OPNsense remotely. I do not have access to a LAN connection, but I have access to the main terminal. The reason is because I'm installing this on a DigitalOcean 'droplet' (VM). How can I enable the WebGUI on the WAN port through the terminal? Yes, I know all the security risks involved with this, and know how I plan to mitigate them.

[franco]

The best way is to set up a WAN only in which case it let's you log in from there. Add WAN exception in the firewall for you, then add LAN.


Cheers,
Franco

[newsense]

Another thing to consider would be setting up ZeroTier, which would allow you to SSH/HTTPS to it without opening any unnecessary ports on the WAN.

[maldenvik]

SSH to the box with socks proxy. I am using this daily.
ssh -D 1080 username@host
Use Firefox and change the network settings to socks proxy and you have full access to the web GUI.