openwisp / openwisp/openwisp-controller

[feature] Allow flagging a VPN template as the management VPN

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Description

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Related to https://github.com/openwisp/openwisp-config/issues/208.

Allow flagging a VPN client template as the management VPN.

If a device config contains such a template, it shall determine its interface name and communicate it to the agent (we need to define this, more discussion is needed).

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing related issue 208 and clarify how a flagged VPN client template determines and communicates its interface name to the agent; done requires an agreed design and implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
django, python
Domain
backend, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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