OPNsense - Infinity

Grafana Dashboard with Infinity Datasource for OPNsense

This Grafana dashboard utilizes the Infinity datasource, eliminating the need for external collectors. It enables real-time monitoring and visualization of OPNsense data.

Prerequisites: OPNsense User and Privileges Setup

Create a Dedicated User

• Navigate to System > Access > Users in OPNsense.
• Add a new user (e.g., grafana) for dashboard access.

Assign Required Privileges

• Assign the Privileges below to the user created

  Privilege Name
  Lobby: Dashboard
  Reporting: Traffic
  System: Static Routes
  System: Settings: Logging
  System: Trust: Certificates
  System: Settings: Cron
  System: Access: Management
  Status: Interfaces
  VPN: WireGuard: Configuration
  Diagnostics: Logs: Firewall: Live View
  Diagnostics: Firewall sessions

1. Generate and Download the API Key
   • Under the user settings, create an API key and download it securely.

Grafana Configuration

Add Infinity Datasource

• In Grafana, go to Configuration > Data Sources and add the Infinity datasource.

Configure Basic Authentication

• Set the authentication method to Basic Auth.

Enter Credentials

• Use the API Key as the username and the API Secret as the password.

Set the Base URL

• Enter the OPNsense base URL (e.g., https://your-opnsense-address).

Sources: https://docs.opnsense.org/development/how-tos/api.html ( how to create API key).