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      AlanMAC
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      Hello all! I have searched this forum, but haven't quite found a clear answer to my question.

      I have a pfSense server with an OpenVPN connection and I'd like to create more users that use this same OpenVPN server. I used the wizard to create this server and have the client export working properly. I've tried to create a user through the "Client" tab, but I can't figure out how to get a .p12, or if I need to do it another way. I've created the user and user certificate, but just unsure how to attack the 2nd client for OpenVPN server.

      Thank you in advance!

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        heper
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        you need to create additional users using system–>user manager

        for a youtube-tutorial that seems to be fairly accurate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdAHVSTl1ys

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          AlanMAC
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          I've already done that, so that's all I need to do? The users will use the same client export package, but will sign in with their individual user names? Is this correct?

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            AlanMAC
            last edited by

            The only problem with that link, is it's showing how to setup 1 user and 1 OpenVPN server. I'm trying to figure out how to add multiple different users to the same server instance. I don't want to have tons of VPN servers running. All in total, I will have 25 VPN users and at least 2 site to site VPNs (which will be on separate servers).

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              heper
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              just add more users with the same CA as the openvpn server.

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                AlanMAC
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                Thanks guys! I did a write up, which is attached. Hopefully someone will find it useful.

                pfSense_OpenVPN_Configuration.txt

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                  gefleborg
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                  @AlanMAC:

                  Thanks guys! I did a write up, which is attached. Hopefully someone will find it useful.

                  Tx, I also had a bit of problems with this.

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                    humps
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                    @AlanMAC:

                    Thanks guys! I did a write up, which is attached. Hopefully someone will find it useful.

                    Thanks Much for the write up, i haven't tried it yet (will do in the coming days) appreciate the effort  ;)

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