Radiusdesk-2022-a1.ova

Before importing the file, ensure your hypervisor host meets these minimums:

Note: The 2022-A1 build is 64-bit only. Do not attempt to run it on a 32-bit host.

While the filename is radiusdesk-2022-a1.ova, the project has continued development. As of late 2024/early 2025, newer builds (e.g., RadiusDesk 2024 or 2025-beta) offer:

However, radiusdesk-2022-a1.ova remains the most battle-tested, stable release with a proven track record in thousands of deployments worldwide. radiusdesk-2022-a1.ova

The appliance likely uses DHCP by default. For production RADIUS, a static IP is mandatory.

Run:

nano /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml

(Adjust for your OS version) or use ifconfig. Set a static IP, gateway, and DNS. Before importing the file, ensure your hypervisor host

The OVA includes a backup script (/usr/local/radiusdesk/backup.sh). Schedule it via cron to dump MySQL and compress /etc/freeradius. You can export the entire VM as a backup OVA every month.

From the command line of the VM, use:

radtest testuser testpass localhost 0 testing123

A reply of Access-Accept confirms the server is working. Note: The 2022-A1 build is 64-bit only

The challenge has always been the installation process. Installing FreeRADIUS, configuring SQL, setting up the web server, and securing the portal can take a full day. This is where the OVA comes in.

Use this if:

Avoid if:

RADIUSdesk is famous for its tight integration with MikroTik RouterOS.