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    Require clients to update?

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      spittlbm
      last edited by

      We use the export client tool to deliver install packages to our users. Occasionally OpenVPN is updated :)

      Is it possible to require clients to be on a certain version in order to connect? I've scanned the docs, this site, and Google and I'm feeling all alone in the world! The only thing I can think of is to change the cert or user passwords...

      Thanks
      Brian

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      • GertjanG
        Gertjan
        last edited by

        It's the admin that decides what version is used, and he decides when it is time to upgrade.
        Old VPN client configs might not work with newer OPENVPN servers, up to the admin to prepare newer 'client' versions for them.
        Correct, changing a cert or password on server and client side will enforce the fact that everybody is in sync.

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

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          kpa
          last edited by

          OpenVPN itself has no framework for such feature and I doubt PfSense's developers would want to hack something together on their own.

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            spittlbm
            last edited by

            Thanks for validating my thoughts on this!

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            • jimpJ
              jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
              last edited by jimp

              You could enable a feature on the server side that requires OpenVPN 2.4 and then older clients would fail to connect. Harsh, but that's about the only way you could require a minimum version from the client end.

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