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    IOS OpenVPN Connect 3 : no more connections works

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      fabiensch2
      last edited by

      Hello,

      With the new iOS client version of OpenVPN Connect 3, connections to OpenVPN tunnels on pfSense no longer work. Many people have the same problem

      Please see : https://forums.openvpn.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26986&p=80932

      Is there a solution ?

      Thanks

      Best Regards,
      Fabien

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        gfeiner
        last edited by

        I had the same problem after updating to v3. I deleted the app, reinstalled and then re-imported the VPN profile using iTunes. I'm connecting fine now.

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        • johnpozJ
          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
          last edited by

          Had zero issues with the updated on my iphone.. Connecting just fine.

          An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
          If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
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          • occamsrazorO
            occamsrazor
            last edited by

            I have the same... Connections to my commercial VPN provider work OK from the new OpenVPN IOS app, but not to my pfSense.
            Running 2.4.3-RELEASE-p1 and IOS 11.4.1
            However.... connections to pfSense when connecting from the IOS Settings > VPN pane do work

            pfSense CE on Qotom Q355G4 8GB RAM/60GB SSD
            Ubiquiti Unifi wired and wireless network, APC UPSs
            Mac OSX and IOS devices, QNAP NAS

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            • johnpozJ
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
              last edited by

              Running 3.0.0(172) on IOS 11.4.1 connecting into either udp or tcp running on my 2.4.3p1 pfsense - ZERO issues.. Your going to have to post some logs if you want anyone to help you figure out what is wrong..

              Post up the client and the server logs of your connection attempt.

              An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
              If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
              Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
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              • MikeV7896M
                MikeV7896
                last edited by

                I think I had to re-enter my username and/or password after upgrading, but after doing that I have no problems with connecting to my pfSense box from my iPhone.

                The S in IOT stands for Security

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                • occamsrazorO
                  occamsrazor @MikeV7896
                  last edited by

                  @virgiliomi said in IOS OpenVPN Connect 3 : no more connections works:

                  I think I had to re-enter my username and/or password after upgrading, but after doing that I have no problems with connecting to my pfSense box from my iPhone.

                  Well spotted! Looking into the profile the password was there but the username was missing.

                  pfSense CE on Qotom Q355G4 8GB RAM/60GB SSD
                  Ubiquiti Unifi wired and wireless network, APC UPSs
                  Mac OSX and IOS devices, QNAP NAS

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                    fabiensch2 @johnpoz
                    last edited by fabiensch2

                    @johnpoz
                    Here is the log :

                    Client :

                    2018-39-03 00:39:53 Contacting [xxxxx]:80/UDP via UDP
                    2018-39-03 00:39:53 EVENT: WAIT
                    2018-39-03 00:39:53 Connecting to [xxx]:80 (xxx) via UDPv4
                    2018-40-03 00:40:02 Server poll timeout, trying next remote entry...
                    2018-40-03 00:40:02 EVENT: RECONNECTING
                    2018-40-03 00:40:02 EVENT: RESOLVE
                    2018-40-03 00:40:02 Contacting [xxx]:80/UDP via UDP
                    2018-40-03 00:40:02 EVENT: WAIT
                    2018-40-03 00:40:02 Connecting to [xxx]:80 (xxx) via UDPv4
                    2018-40-03 00:40:13 Server poll timeout, trying next remote entry...
                    2018-40-03 00:40:13 EVENT: RECONNECTING
                    ...
                    

                    Server :

                    Sep 2 22:39:53	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:39:54	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:39:55	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:39:56	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:39:57	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:39:58	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:39:59	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:40:00	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:40:01	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:40:02	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:59373
                    Sep 2 22:40:02	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:57925
                    Sep 2 22:40:04	openvpn	16588	TLS Error: cannot locate HMAC in incoming packet from [AF_INET]xxx.23:57925
                    
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                      fabiensch2
                      last edited by

                      So, the "magic solution" is : export OpenVPN client profile with "Client Export" utility. Now it's ok

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                      • johnpozJ
                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                        last edited by

                        Wouldn't call that magic ;) How were you doing it before? No wonder you were having issues.

                        An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
                        If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
                        Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
                        SG-4860 24.11 | Lab VMs 2.8, 24.11

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                          fabiensch2 @johnpoz
                          last edited by

                          @johnpoz said in IOS OpenVPN Connect 3 : no more connections works:

                          Wouldn't call that magic ;) How were you doing it before? No wonder you were having issues.

                          I had make the profile by hand at the time and it always worked before

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                            Napsterbater @occamsrazor
                            last edited by

                            @occamsrazor

                            @occamsrazor said in IOS OpenVPN Connect 3 : no more connections works:

                            @virgiliomi said in IOS OpenVPN Connect 3 : no more connections works:

                            I think I had to re-enter my username and/or password after upgrading, but after doing that I have no problems with connecting to my pfSense box from my iPhone.

                            Well spotted! Looking into the profile the password was there but the username was missing.

                            Same problem I had.

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                            • GertjanG
                              Gertjan
                              last edited by

                              Didn't even know that the OpenVPN app for iOS 11.4.1 was updated .... ☺
                              I was always using the exported config from the Client Export package.
                              I switched the slider, and was connected without any issues.

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

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