In this article, we are going to show you how to login to your Pfsense captive portal using Radius. They will be using an example of a university campus that has deployed Pfsense as their firewall.
What is a Pfsense Captive Portal Radius?
Pfsense Captive Portal Radius Client is a software used to create a secure login area for your network users. It allows you to restrict access to specific users, or groups of users, from the Internet.
In this article, we are going to show you how to configure Pfsense Captive Portal Radius Client on a router.
How to Login to a Pfsense Captive Portal with a Radius Server
If you are remotely managing a Pfsense firewall, or have employees that need to access your network from outside your office, you may want to consider setting up a captive portal. A captive portal is a Web-based interface that allows users to access your network from outside the office. To enable a captive portal on your Pfsense firewall, you first need to create a Radius server.
Once you have created and configured the Radius server, you can configure Pfsense to use it as the authentication source for users trying to log in to your captive portal. In this article, we will show you how to login to a Pfsense captive portal using a Radius server.
1. Log in to your Pfsense firewall with administrative privileges.
2. Launch the Pfsense Firewall Management Interface (PFM).
3. Under Networking, click Authentication Sources.
4. In the Authentication Source list, select the Radius server that you created in step 1. You can also enter its IP address or hostname into the text box next to Radius Server Name.
5. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the dialog box.
6. Click Apply
Conclusion
In this article, we will show you how to set the Pfsense captive portal radius. This setting is important for two reasons: first, it determines how far away from your router users are allowed to access your service; and second, it allows you to throttle user traffic if necessary. They will also discuss some other important aspects of captive portal configuration, such as port forwarding and SSL ciphering. Finally, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to set up the captive portal with Pfsense. I hope that this article was helpful and that you can now enjoy increased security and privacy when accessing your corporate resources from any device!