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    Can i change the openvpn login name and still keep/use the same client configuration file

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      shaw22
      last edited by

      Hello,
      Can i change the openvpn login name and still keep/use the same client configuration file.

      For example current openvpn login name is Cg7852 i want to change it to charles.gopher@domain.com or cgopher

      Can I keep the same configuration file or do I need to remake the client files from pfsense server again and send the new ovpn file to the clients

      Thanks!

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      • bingo600B
        bingo600 @shaw22
        last edited by

        @shaw22

        I think i tried to use xxx@yy.zz as an openvpn username.
        pfSense didn'ẗ like the @ in a username

        I ended up using xxx-yy.zz

        /bingo

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        pfSense+ 23.05.1 (ZFS)

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        • dotdashD
          dotdash @shaw22
          last edited by

          @shaw22
          If the server isn't set to use client certs, then it shouldn't matter what username they are using, as long as it's valid.

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          • bingo600B
            bingo600 @dotdash
            last edited by

            @dotdash
            Ahh .. Thats why ... Thnx 🕶

            I use certs

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            pfSense+ 23.05.1 (ZFS)

            QOTOM-Q355G4 Quad Lan.
            CPU  : Core i5 5250U, Ram : 8GB Kingston DDR3LV 1600
            LAN  : 4 x Intel 211, Disk  : 240G SAMSUNG MZ7L3240HCHQ SSD

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              shaw22
              last edited by

              Thank you dotdash and bingo600.

              I was able to change the login name

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