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      vinceent
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      And in client in pfsense i recived this messages:

      Jun 30 14:33:12 openvpn 77371 SIGUSR1[soft,ping-restart] received, process restarting
      Jun 30 14:33:12 openvpn 77371 [UNDEF] Inactivity timeout (--ping-restart), restarting
      Jun 30 14:32:12 openvpn 77371 UDPv4 link remote: [AF_INET]81.........:44441
      Jun 30 14:32:12 openvpn 77371 UDPv4 link local (bound): [AF_INET]92............:0
      Jun 30 14:32:12 openvpn 77371 TCP/UDP: Preserving recently used remote address: [AF_INET]...............:44441
      Jun 30 14:32:12 openvpn 77371 NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
      Jun 30 14:32:12 openvpn 77371 WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled.

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        vinceent @vinceent
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        i use 3 servers with pfsense
        1 is server-vpn
        2 is client-vpn
        3 client-vpn
        all have installed pfsense and use Mode: Peer to Peer ( SSL/TLS ) and after update VPN disconected and no connect again ... all have TUN option enabled.

        Jul 2 12:51:36 openvpn 20529 .....:59685 TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
        Jul 2 12:51:36 openvpn 20529 ......:59685 TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 Initialization Sequence Completed
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 UDPv4 link remote: [AF_UNSPEC]
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 UDPv4 link local (bound): [AF_INET]127.0.0.1:44441
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkup ovpns3 1500 1622 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0 init
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 /sbin/ifconfig ovpns3 10.1.1.1 10.1.1.2 mtu 1500 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 TUN/TAP device /dev/tun3 opened
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 TUN/TAP device ovpns3 exists previously, keep at program end
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 Incoming Control Channel Authentication: Using 256 bit message hash 'SHA256' for HMAC authentication
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 Outgoing Control Channel Authentication: Using 256 bit message hash 'SHA256' for HMAC authentication
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 WARNING: experimental option --capath /var/etc/openvpn/server3/ca
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20366 library versions: OpenSSL 1.1.1k-freebsd 25 Mar 2021, LZO 2.10
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20366 OpenVPN 2.5.1 amd64-portbld-freebsd12.2 [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [LZ4] [MH/RECVDA] [AEAD] built on Apr 5 2021
        Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20366 WARNING: Compression for receiving enabled. Compression has been used in the past to break encryption. Sent packets are not compressed unless "allow-compression yes" is also set.

        In dashboard i see this in VON category: UNDEF IP:30965

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        • GertjanG
          Gertjan @vinceent
          last edited by

          On the server side you have :

          @vinceent said in Error: TLS key negotiation failed:

          Jul 2 12:51:36 openvpn 20529 .....:59685 TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
          Jul 2 12:51:36 openvpn 20529 ......:59685 TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)

          On the client side, you have :

          @vinceent said in Error: TLS key negotiation failed:

          Jun 30 14:32:12 openvpn 77371 WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled.

          Or, when you want to use TLS/SSL this implies the usage of certificates.

          Your logs lines, both side, basically say : "no connection".

          @vinceent said in Error: TLS key negotiation failed:

          Jul 2 12:49:29 openvpn 20529 UDPv4 link local (bound): [AF_INET]127.0.0.1:44441

          Normally, the OpenVPN server listens on the WAN interface ...

          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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            vinceent @Gertjan
            last edited by vinceent

            @gertjan
            This i see in server
            Jul 5 07:57:27 openvpn 23661 ip:14492 TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
            Jul 5 07:57:27 openvpn 23661 ip:14492 TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)

            Common Name
            UNDEF ip:39772

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            • GertjanG
              Gertjan @vinceent
              last edited by

              See this one : Configuring OpenVPN Remote Access in pfSense Software

              This is the one and only pfSense OpenVPN server setup guide.

              See also the 2 (3) older OpenVPN videos present on the Youtube Netgate channel : you'll be needing them afterwards.

              When set up, also test if your UDP port can be reached from the Internet :
              https://www.ipvoid.com/udp-port-scan/
              Enter your IP and the " Scan a custom port " which is 1194.

              You should get a

              18b4bd0f-50aa-41a5-83a2-0c904d87497e-image.png

              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
              Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                vinceent @Gertjan
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                @gertjan i use port 44442
                And in firewall rules is added to allow !!!

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                  vinceent @Gertjan
                  last edited by

                  @gertjan 44442 UDP Open|filtered unknown

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                  • GertjanG
                    Gertjan @vinceent
                    last edited by

                    @vinceent said in Error: TLS key negotiation failed:

                    44442 UDP Open|filtered unknown

                    Most probably ok.
                    But I advise you use the set by set setup of an OpenVPN server using exactly the same settings a the example video.
                    That will work.

                    Only when you have a working setup, you can start changing things.

                    Btw :
                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum.

                    means :
                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum.

                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                      vinceent @Gertjan
                      last edited by vinceent

                      @gertjan
                      this is in server:
                      Jul 10:18:17 openvpn 23661 ip:14492 TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
                      Jul 10:18:17 openvpn 23661 ip:14492 TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 Initialization Sequence Completed
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 UDPv4 link remote: [AF_UNSPEC]
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 UDPv4 link local (bound): [AF_INET]ip:44442
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 /usr/local/sbin/ovpn-linkup ovpns4 1500 1622 ip 255.255.255.0 init
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 /sbin/ifconfig ovpns4 ip ip mtu 1500 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 TUN/TAP device /dev/tun4 opened
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 TUN/TAP device ovpns4 exists previously, keep at program end
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 WARNING: experimental option --capath /var/etc/openvpn/server4/ca
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 Initializing OpenSSL support for engine 'devcrypto'
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67094 NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67050 library versions: OpenSSL 1.1.1k-freebsd 25 Mar 2021, LZO 2.10
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67050 OpenVPN 2.5.1 amd64-portbld-freebsd12.2 [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [LZ4] [MH/RECVDA] [AEAD] built on Apr 5 2021
                      Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67050 WARNING: Compression for receiving enabled. Compression has been used in the past to break encryption. Sent packets are not compressed unless "allow-compression yes" is also set.


                      This is in client

                      Jul 5 10:13:38 openvpn 33001 UDPv4 link remote: [AF_INET]ip:44442
                      Jul 5 10:13:38 openvpn 33001 UDPv4 link local (bound): [AF_INET]ip:0
                      Jul 5 10:13:38 openvpn 33001 TCP/UDP: Preserving recently used remote address: [AF_INET]ip:44442
                      Jul 5 10:13:38 openvpn 33001 NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
                      Jul 5 10:13:38 openvpn 33001 WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled.
                      Jul 5 10:13:33 openvpn 33001 SIGUSR1[soft,ping-restart] received, process restarting
                      Jul 5 10:13:33 openvpn 33001 [UNDEF] Inactivity timeout (--ping-restart), restarting
                      Jul 5 10:12:33 openvpn 33001 UDPv4 link remote: [AF_INET]ip:44442
                      Jul 5 10:12:33 openvpn 33001 UDPv4 link local (bound): [AF_INET]ip:0
                      Jul 5 10:12:33 openvpn 33001 TCP/UDP: Preserving recently used remote address: [AF_INET]ip:44442
                      Jul 5 10:12:33 openvpn 33001 NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
                      Jul 5 10:12:33 openvpn 33001 WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled.

                      down (pending) (pending)
                      and after past a few minutes
                      VL/MT UDP4 reconnecting; ping-restart Mon Jul 5 10:26:59 2021 (pending) (pending)

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                      • GertjanG
                        Gertjan @vinceent
                        last edited by

                        The server looks fine.
                        Go for '

                        @vinceent said in Error: TLS key negotiation failed:

                        Jul 5 10:11:17 openvpn 67050 WARNING: Compression for receiving enabled. Compression has been used in the past to break encryption. Sent packets are not compressed unless "allow-compression yes" is also set.

                        Use :

                        192522c5-921f-4e74-aaa5-e44dde9c00f1-image.png

                        and make sure the config on the client side is using the same setting(s).

                        This is what the client side says :

                        WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled.

                        so compare cert info in the config file of the client.
                        It should correspond with the server side.

                        Example : If the server needs a "certificate verification method" and the client has no (or wrong certs) then it will fail.

                        Check and compare the config files on both side.
                        The server config "opvn" file is here : /var/etc/openvpn/server4/

                        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                          vinceent @Gertjan
                          last edited by

                          @gertjan
                          Existing Certificate Authority > Certificate data ? in server and in client need to be same ?

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                            vinceent @vinceent
                            last edited by

                            @vinceent server.jpg client.jpg

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                              vinceent @vinceent
                              last edited by

                              @vinceent
                              Alaways recived this:

                              UNDEF and
                              Jul 5 11:47:14 openvpn 99092 ip:34508 TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
                              Jul 5 11:47:14 openvpn 99092 ip:34508 TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)

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                              • GertjanG
                                Gertjan @vinceent
                                last edited by Gertjan

                                What should I do with your images ?

                                You want to see mine ?
                                ( if that might help, ok, why not : )

                                fcd1e5e0-8ba2-450b-9236-8df6bcb47ee2-image.png

                                With this "CA openvpn" (I invented this name) I made several certificates :

                                One for the OpenVPN server :

                                *527c1aa9-16c4-4fc0-a2e7-2871deff46ac-image.png

                                This certificate is used by the OpenVPN server.

                                And several for the OpenVPN clients certificates, like :

                                4c0353c0-cda7-4453-86a2-7bbfabb0e3c9-image.png

                                based upon the "CA openvpn".

                                Again, I advise you to use the Netgate OpenVPN video. Just copy step by step.

                                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                  vinceent @Gertjan
                                  last edited by

                                  @gertjan said in Error: TLS key negotiation failed:

                                  Netgate OpenVPN

                                  can to give me please one link to see !!!
                                  i use PEER TO PEER SSL/TLS !!!
                                  tNX VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP

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                                  • GertjanG
                                    Gertjan @vinceent
                                    last edited by Gertjan

                                    It's a video, so install Youtube.

                                    Then go to the Netgate channel.
                                    You'll find many OpenVPN video's.
                                    Like this one : Configuring OpenVPN Remote Access in pfSense Software

                                    edit : the video hidden, look :

                                    5b4bce8e-95a0-4636-a4d6-55f2c4da1534-image.png

                                    It's on the first link proposed !!!!!!

                                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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