Watchguard SSL VPN Integration
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This guide explains the configuration of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Mobile VPN utilizing SSL with local users, LDAP and Active Directory users, and Azure Active Directory users. Prior configuration and deployment of WatchGuard Firebox are required before setting up MFA with Mirket.
For RADIUS authentication, users have the option to authenticate using a push notification or a one-time password (OTP). When configuring the authentication policy in Mirket, you can select the preferred authentication method for users. The steps provided in this integration guide apply to both authentication options.
This integration was tested with version v12.7 of Fireware.
Before proceeding with these procedures, ensure the following:
If you have Fireware v12.6.7 or an earlier version, we recommend completing the installation and configuration of Mirket (go to"" ).
The steps for configuring Mirket and your Firebox vary depending on the version of Fireware you have. Follow the instructions in this section to set up Mirket MFA for Active Directory users utilizing Mobile VPN with SSL specifically designed for Fireware v12.6.x and earlier.
To proceed, configure the RADIUS authentication settings and activate Mobile VPN with SSL on your Firebox.
Mirket delays sending a response to the Firebox until the user approves the push notification or until the push authentication expires.
During the configuration of the RADIUS authentication server, ensure that the Timeout value exceeds the push timeout duration set in Mirket, which is typically 60 seconds. By default, if a user fails to approve the push notification within 30 seconds, the Firebox might shift to another server, even if the current server is operational.
Access the Fireware Web UI (https://<your firebox IP address>:8080)
Go to Authentication > Servers.
Then click on the RADIUS option in the Authentication Servers list. Then click on Add.
Enter the domain name for this RADIUS server in the Domain Name field. Warning: Users are required to specify this domain name on the user login page. The domain name cannot be altered once the settings are saved.
Check the "Enable RADIUS Server" checkbox in the Primary Server Settings section.
Input the IP address of the Mirket (RADIUS server) into the IP Address field.
Input 1812 for communication with the Mirket (Radius Server) in the Port field. Also, you can use different ports to communicate.
Input 60 in the Timeout field. Then, keep the Retries, Dead Time, and Group Attribute settings at their default values.
Click on Save to confirm settings.
Go to VPN > Mobile VPN. Then click on the Manually Configure option in the SSL section.
Check the Activate Mobile VPN with SSL checkbox.
Input the external IP address or domain name of the Firebox in the Primary field. This represents the default IP address or domain name used for connections by Mobile VPN with SSL clients.
Click on Save to confirm settings. When you click on the Save option, a default SSLVPN-Users user group is added upon saving your changes.
Select the Authentication tab. Then choose the authentication server you created previously from the Authentication Server dropdown list and click on Add.
Choose your authentication server in the Authentication Server list and click on Move Up to position it at the top of the list, making it the default authentication server. Note: If you've set up a Mobile VPN with SSL and wish to exclusively test Mirket MFA, avoid designating your authentication server as the default.
Choose the authentication server you created previously from the Create new dropdown list, in the Users and Groups section.
Choose the Group option from the adjacent dropdown list. Then click on Add to add group to authenticate.
Choose the Group option in the Type field. Then enter a group name in the Name field. The group name should be an exact match to the Mirket group your users are associated with. This is case-sensitive.
Choose your authentication server from the Authentication Server dropdown list.
Then click on Save to confirm settings.
Check the group you created previously checkbox in the Users and Groups list. Then click on Save to confirm settings.
To enable Mirket to receive authentication requests from Firebox, follow these steps:
Define Firebox as a RADIUS client resource within Mirket.
Create an authentication policy for the Firebox RADIUS client resource or include it in an existing authentication policy.
Attach the Firebox resource to the Mirket Radius.
Before starting, ensure that you have installed Mirket Radius Gateway. To add a Radius Client to the Mirket Radius Gateway, follow these steps:
First, navigate to the directory C:\MirketRadius and open the config.json file.
Fill in the gateway and radiusClientList fields according to the provided specifications to ensure accurate and secure network configuration.
samName: Enter the SAM name of the gateway. In Mirket, user identification is done using the SAM (Security Account Manager) name. This is preferred over the standard username. This username is used for authentication and access controls. Please provide your domain name, such as 'mirket'.
authenticationPort: Enter the authentication port value you set for the gateway. The default value is 1812.
accountingPort: Enter the accounting port value you specified for the gateway. The default value is 1813.
gatewayIp: Enter the IP address of the server where the Mirket is installed.
ipAddress: Enter the IP address of your firewall.
secretKey: Enter your secret key. This secret key is used to link your radius client and radius server, so ensure they are identical.
Once you've made the necessary changes to the config.json file, save and close it. Note: You can add multiple RADIUS clients.
After completing the configuration, restart the 'Mirket Radius Gateway Service'.
To set up multifactor authentication, make sure you have at least one user group in Mirket.
If it is preferred to use a local user, first create a local group and then create a local user and make the user a member of the group.
If it is preferred to use LDAP users, the priority LDAP group is created by pulling users from Active Directory or OpenLDAP in Mirket.
After authentication, in scenarios requiring authorization (Example: Sending group name to the Radius client in SSL VPN), you can complete the process by creating an authorization profile in Mirket and selecting the created profile in Radius rules.
The following steps should be followed to create an authorization profile:
Select Authorization Profiles.
Click on Add New.
Enter an authorization profile name in the Name field.
Select the attribute type as "FilterId" from the Attribute Type dropdown list.
Enter the group to be granted authorization in the Value field. Please ensure that the value is the same as the group name you specify in Firebox Watchguard.
Click on Save to confirm settings.
Radius Rules define user access to resources and the authentication methods available (such as SMS, Approve / Deny, OTP, etc.).
First, you should follow these steps:
Select Rules > Radius Rules.
Click on Add New.
Enter a rule name in the Name field.
Enter the rule description in the Description field.
Select the group to which the rule applies from the Group dropdown list.
Select the provider to which the rule applies from the Provider dropdown list.
Select the authorization profile to which the rule applies from the Authorization dropdown list.
Click on Save to confirm settings.
To validate the integration between Mirket MFA and your WatchGuard Firebox, perform authentication using a mobile token on your mobile device. For RADIUS resources, available authentication methods include Approve/Deny authentication.
Note: When configuring Mobile VPN with SSL to utilize multiple authentication servers, users not utilizing the default authentication server need to specify the authentication server or domain before entering the username.
In this example, we illustrate the use of the Approve/Deny authentication method.
Launch your Mobile VPN with SSL client.
Enter your Mirket username and password.
Then, select the 'Approve' option(found in the Mirket mobile app) immediately and make sure it doesn't time out.
Input a shared secret key to communicate with the RADIUS server (Mirket Radius) in the Shared Secret and Confirm Secret fields. In Mirket use this same secret key when .
