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Denna

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What user account does OpenVPN operate under ?

Is it possible to specify that OpenVPN use a non-admin account ?
 
Denna said:
What user account does OpenVPN operate under ?

Is it possible to specify that OpenVPN use a non-admin account ?
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It runs as root, like 95% of the firmware. It cannot be run with a lower privilege user, as it requires root access to setup the firewall, routes, etc...
 
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