OpenVPN's user account

[Denna]

What user account does OpenVPN operate under ?

Is it possible to specify that OpenVPN use a non-admin account ?

 

[RMerlin]

What user account does OpenVPN operate under ?

Is it possible to specify that OpenVPN use a non-admin account ?

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...

 

[Denna]

@RMerlin,

Thank you.​