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# Remote Site Connection
## Context
Integration of a remote site into the existing information system via site-to-site VPN, with deployment of a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) and application of Group Policies.
## Objectives
- Configure a site-to-site IPsec VPN with pfSense
- Deploy a RODC (Read-Only Domain Controller)
- Extend Active Directory to the remote site
- Apply GPOs adapted to the remote context
- Set up automated backups
## Technologies Used
- **pfSense**: firewall and IPsec VPN
- **Windows Server**: AD DS, RODC
- **Active Directory**: centralized identity management
- **GPO**: Group Policies
- **PowerShell**: backup scripts (Robocopy)
- **VMware**: virtualization
## Architecture
```
Main Site Remote Site
+-------------+ +-------------+
| DC | | RODC |
| (AD DS) | | (Read |
+------+------+ | Only) |
| +------+------+
+------v------+ VPN IPsec +------v------+
| pfSense |<--------------->| pfSense |
+-------------+ +-------------+
```
## Deliverables
GPO Work Hours Script (PowerShell)
```powershell
<#
.DESCRIPTION
Script to set login hours from 6am to 8pm every day of the week
.NOTES
Creation date: 17/03/2025
.AUTHOR
BENE Mael
.VERSION
1.0
#>
# Recursive retrieval of users (includes subgroup members)
$users = Get-ADGroupMember -Identity OpenBank -Recursive | Select-Object -ExpandProperty SamAccountName
# Create 21-byte array (168 hours in a week)
$LogonHours = New-Object byte[] 21
# Sunday = index 0, Monday = index 1, ..., Saturday = index 6
# Set login hours (6am to 8pm) for all days of the week
for ($day = 0; $day -le 6; $day++) { # Sunday (0) to Saturday (6)
for ($hour = 5; $hour -lt 19; $hour++) { # From 6am to 8pm
$byteIndex = [math]::Floor(($day * 24 + $hour) / 8)
$bitIndex = ($day * 24 + $hour) % 8
$LogonHours[$byteIndex] = $LogonHours[$byteIndex] -bor (1 -shl $bitIndex)
}
}
# Apply restriction to user
foreach ($user in $users)
{
Set-ADUser -Identity $user -Replace @{logonHours=$LogonHours}
}
```
GPO Work Hours Screenshot
GPO Flux Installation Script (Batch)
```batch
@echo off
REM User verification
if "%username%"=="agarcia" (
echo Installing flux-setup.exe for %username%
winget install -e --id flux.flux --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
) else (
echo Installation not applicable for this user.
exit /b
)
```
GPO Flux Installation Screenshot
GPO Removable Disk Restriction Screenshot
pfSense Nantes VPN Configuration (XML)
```xml
1
ikev2
opt1
194.0.0.1
inet
address
194.0.0.2
address
194.0.0.1
-
aes
256
sha256
sha256
14
28800
bc4b31bbe6ac6eba857a44b8941ed31389cdb6c678635384b676ae34
pre_shared_key
on
off
10
5
1
67cf001195fba
tunnel
1
network
10.0.2.0
24
network
10.0.1.0
24
esp
aes
256
hmac_sha256
14
3600
10.0.1.1
disabled
```
pfSense Paris VPN Configuration (XML)
```xml
1
ikev2
opt1
194.0.0.2
inet
address
194.0.0.1
address
194.0.0.2
-
aes
256
sha256
sha256
14
28800
bc4b31bbe6ac6eba857a44b8941ed31389cdb6c678635384b676ae34
pre_shared_key
on
off
10
5
1
67ceff22aa6e4
tunnel
1
network
10.0.1.0
24
network
10.0.2.0
24
esp
aes
256
hmac_sha256
14
3600
10.0.2.1
disabled
```
PowerShell Backup Script (Robocopy)
```powershell
<#
.DESCRIPTION
Script to copy data from drive D to G:\Mon Drive\projet6
.NOTES
Creation date: 17/03/2025
.AUTHOR
BENE Mael
.VERSION
1.1
#>
# Source and destination paths
$SourcePath = "D:\"
$DestinationPath = "G:\Mon Drive\projet6"
# Copy files with Robocopy
Write-Host "Copying data from $SourcePath to $DestinationPath..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
try {
Robocopy.exe "$SourcePath" "$DestinationPath" /E /COPY:DAT /R:2 /W:5 /MT:8 /XD "System Volume Information" "$RECYCLE.BIN" "Recovery" # Added exceptions for system files
# Detailed result display
switch ($LASTEXITCODE) {
0 { Write-Host "No files copied - All files were already synchronized." -ForegroundColor Green }
1 { Write-Host "Files copied successfully." -ForegroundColor Green }
2 { Write-Host "Additional files detected." -ForegroundColor Yellow }
4 { Write-Host "Mismatched files detected." -ForegroundColor Yellow }
8 { Write-Host "Copy errors detected." -ForegroundColor Red }
16 { Write-Host "Serious copy error." -ForegroundColor Red }
default { Write-Host "Robocopy exit code: $LASTEXITCODE" -ForegroundColor Magenta }
}
} catch {
Write-Host "Error executing Robocopy: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
}
Write-Host "Operation completed." -ForegroundColor Cyan
```
## Skills Acquired
- Site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnel configuration
- RODC deployment and management
- Active Directory infrastructure extension
- GPO design for remote sites
- Backup automation with PowerShell