How can I use pfSense OpenVPN profiles with Linux Network Manager

guardian · Aug 27, 2019, 5:38 AM

Has anyone figured out how to make pfSense OpenVPN profiles work with Linux Network Manager? The import doesn't seem to work properly.

I can connect using the command line as shown in this post:

https://forum.netgate.com/topic/122265/gnome-network-manager-pfsense-openvpn-server-client-export

and am experiencing the same error.

I am trying to make a setup that is user friendly for a non-technical relative, so I would like to make it a "click the box" type of experience similar to connecting to WiFi.

JKnott · Aug 30, 2019, 2:26 AM

@guardian
I have, but it's been so long, I've forgotten what I did.

guardian · Aug 30, 2019, 2:26 AM

@JKnott said in How can I use pfSense OpenVPN profiles with Linux Network Manager:

@guardian
I have, but it's been so long, I've forgotten what I did.

@JKnott - Thanks for the reply, it would be nice if someone could offer some specifics, even good quality hints. Since the import/export is a bit of a black box I don't have a clue where to start.

JKnott · Aug 30, 2019, 3:05 AM

@guardian

I used the wizard to create the certificate and then imported it into the network manager. I just followed the steps and it wasn't that difficult.

guardian · Aug 30, 2019, 7:03 AM

@JKnott said in How can I use pfSense OpenVPN profiles with Linux Network Manager:

@guardian

I used the wizard to create the certificate and then imported it into the network manager. I just followed the steps and it wasn't that difficult.

Which steps? Where?

JKnott · Aug 30, 2019, 10:42 AM

@guardian said in How can I use pfSense OpenVPN profiles with Linux Network Manager:

Which steps? Where?

There is a wizard under OpenVPN. You start that and follow the steps. That's all I did and it works fine.

guardian · Aug 31, 2019, 5:24 AM

Can someone at least give me an idea of which exported profile I should be using.