This article details installing and connecting from a Linux system with a GUI to the LogonBox VPN.
This article will detail installing onto a Debian 10 system that has Network Manager installed (WireGuard requires at least version 1.16 of Network Manager).
1. Generating the configuration file
Navigate to https://<logonboxserver> in a web browser and log on with your created user into the User Portal.
You should be presented with the Overview page.
As we are using the WireGuard third party client, first click on the Devices tab, then on the Use 3rd Party Client link at the bottom.
First enter a name for this connection and click Next.
Now, we need the client configuration file.
There are 3 options to get the config - A QR code, the Raw config file text, or click the Download button.
For Windows, click the Download button to save the required .conf file, after which you can click Close.
2. Configuring WireGuard in Network Manager
First, rename your WireGuard conf file to wg0.conf
e.g.
cp ~/debian-on-system.wg.conf ~/wg0.conf
You can now install the configuration with the nmcli program:
nmcli connection import type wireguard file wg0.conf
wg0 should now be visible in Network Manager's Network Connections window
If you do not want the WireGuard connection to start automatically on boot, edit the wg0 configuration here and turn off 'Connect automatically with priority' in the General tab and Save the changes.
3. Connecting the client
Click on the Network Manager icon and select Network Settings.
You can now turn the WireGuard connection on (it will have automatically connected with the default settings).
You are now connected and should be able to access internal network resources.
