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    OpenVPN Connect: How to generate an .OVPN config file to use in OpenVPN Connect

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    • hugoeyngH
      hugoeyng
      last edited by

      Hello, friends.

      pfSense 23.09.1

      I am used to download an executable from OpenVPN/Client Export and then install it on the computer.

      Now, for some purposes, I need and I downloaded OpenVPN Connect. It works fine connecting some servers but does not work to connect my own pfSense VPN.

      I already imported my certificate downloaded from from pfSense and assigned it:

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      But when I try to connect a error message is raised:

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      I notice that .OVPN config file used by OpenVPN Connect has in it the certificates and some security informations:

      <ca>
      -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
      -----END CERTIFICATE-----
      </ca>

      <cert>
      -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
      -----END CERTIFICATE-----
      </cert>

      <key>
      -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
      -----END PRIVATE KEY-----
      </key>

      key-direction 1
      <tls-auth>
      -----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
      -----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----
      </tls-auth>

      But the .OVPN config file generated by OpenVPN\Client Export does not contain those information, so I add the certificate and assined it manually. Do not work.

      I am afraid that I am not very clear, I apologize about that, and would be tankfull if someone can help me.

      I love pfSense!

      Hugo Eyng
      Datamais Sistemas

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        viragomann @hugoeyng
        last edited by

        @hugoeyng
        Did you try this

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        • hugoeyngH
          hugoeyng @viragomann
          last edited by

          @viragomann I tried right now. It works fine!!!

          Thank you very much.

          I love pfSense!

          Hugo Eyng
          Datamais Sistemas

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