[arm-allstar] Private Node Setup

[Justin Grigg]

They manage the DNS side of things. Your node reports to their servers so
when you enter node 1234 it knows what the IP address is. For private
systems, you need to hard-code the node number and IP addresses.



On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 2:32 AM "Chris Andrist via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Thanks Bryan,
>
> How does Allstarlink do it so that you don’t have to have all of the
> config on both sides?
>
> Could this be accomplished on a smaller scale?
>
> —
> Regards,
>
> Chris Andrist, KC7WSU
>
> > On Oct 23, 2020, at 11:37 PM, Bryan St Clair via ARM-allstar <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > They can't connect unless both nodes were aware of the other.
> >
> > For example your node must know the node number and ip of the one
> > attempting to connect.
> >
> > The attempting node must know your node number and it's ip.
> >
> > Assuming you are authenticating the IP of the node when a connection
> > attempt happens, you should be secure.
> >
> > You could add the whitelist, if you are still concerned....
> >
> > Bryan
> >
> >> On Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 21:41 "Chris Andrist via ARM-allstar" <
> >> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> I currently have a Private Hub setup in a data center and several nodes
> >> connected to it.
> >>
> >> The issue is that if someone knew what the nodes number are they could
> >> connect to our system.
> >>
> >> Is there a way to have authenticated connections with keys or secrets to
> >> connect a hub and spoke system?
> >>
> >> I wouldn’t mind setting up a registration server if that gives
> >> authentication to the hub. I just don’t know how to set it up. A
> >> registration server seems like it might be overkill, but I am willing
> to do
> >> it if it gives me the access control I am looking for.
> >>
> >> —
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Chris Andrist, KC7WSU
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