XLOG Integration

XLOG VPN Integration

General Overview

This guide explains the instructions on configuring Mirket multi-factor authentication for XLOG VPN. Prior configuration and deployment of XLOG are required before setting up MFA with Mirket.

Preparation Steps

Before proceeding with these procedures, ensure the following:

You've completed the installation and configuration of the Mirket (go to Mirket Installation Steps).
You've completed the initial setup (included vpn settings) of your XLOG NGFW.
You've installed VPN client on your client PC.

Configuring XLOG

Follow these steps to configure Palo Alto:

RADIUS Service Configuration

Select the User/Devices tab and go to Radius from the menu.
Click on Add Radius Connetion to create a new profile.

Enter a name in the Radius Name field; for instance, "Mirket".
Input the IP address of the server where the "Mirket Radius" is installed in the RADIUS Server field.
Input a shared secret key to communicate with the RADIUS server in the Secret field (Mirket Radius). In Mirket use this same secret key when configuring a RADIUS client resource.
Then click on SAVE to confirm settings.

Remote Group Configuration

Select the User/Devices tab and go to User Groups from the menu.
Click on Add Group to create a new grup.

Enter the name for group.
Choose the Mirket Radius you previously created in the Remote User Grup dropdown list.
Click on Save to confirm settings.

Make sure you allow VPN users in firewall policy.

Configure Mirket

To enable Mirket to receive authentication requests from XLOG, follow these steps:

Add an XLOG as Resource in Mirket with Mirket Radius Gateway

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'.

User and Group configuration on Mirket

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.

Add a Radius Rules to Mirket

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.
Click on Save to confirm settings.

Test the Integration

To validate the integration between Mirket and your configured XLOG Firewall, perform authentication using a Mirket MFA app on your mobile device. For RADIUS resources, available authentication methods include Approve/Deny authentication.

In this example, we illustrate the use of the approve/deny authentication method.

Launch OpenVPN.
Select Configure VPN.
Enter a name for this connection in the Profile Name and Server Hostname field.
Enter your Mirket username in the Username field.
Enter your password in the Password field.
Then, add Proxy.
Click on Connect.
Then, select the 'Approve' option(found in the Mirket mobile app) immediately and make sure it doesn't time out.