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    Password on .p12 file gen'd by Client Export Utility

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      wdennis
      last edited by

      Hi all,

      I created a client cert in the Cert Manager, and then I went to the Client Export Utility and selected "Configuration archive". Now I'm trying to import the .p12 file from that archive into my Mac's Keychain, and it seems the .p12 file has a password on it… I did not select the option to "Use a password to protect..." up at the top. Is this a bug, or is there a standard password that the CEU uses in the .p12 file?

      https://www.dropbox.com/s/p2kep0v25x1fffm/p12-passwd-prompt.JPG

      Thanks,
      Will

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        radrmr
        last edited by

        I am having the same problem with my Client Export Utility and importing to android 4.0
        Not exactly a fix, I tried exporting the keys and certs individually instead of using the archive.

        Try that and see if it works.

        You will need to export the
        CA cert
        client cert
        client key
        and possibly the TLS key if you have HMAC enabled.

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        • jimpJ
          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
          last edited by

          Has this behavior changed at some point?

          Have you tried just clicking "ok" with the blank password?

          When importing into windows it also claims it was protected with a password but if you just click Next and keep going it still works.

          @radrmr - for Android, use the inline export format, much simpler and no need for a .p12. See http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Android_VPN_Connectivity#OpenVPN_on_Android_4.0_.28Non-Root.29

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            radrmr
            last edited by

            @ jimp - Thanks for the tip. It work great. I guess I hadn't updated the client export utility nor read the docs since first setup openvpn.

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              wdennis
              last edited by

              @jimp:

              Has this behavior changed at some point?

              Have you tried just clicking "ok" with the blank password?

              When importing into windows it also claims it was protected with a password but if you just click Next and keep going it still works.

              Tried clicking OK, but just comes back to password prompt…
              This is a relatively new system, and am just starting to work with certs on it, so no change in behavior -- it has never worked :)

              Thanks

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                seggerman
                last edited by

                @wdennis:

                @jimp:

                Has this behavior changed at some point?

                Have you tried just clicking "ok" with the blank password?

                When importing into windows it also claims it was protected with a password but if you just click Next and keep going it still works.

                Tried clicking OK, but just comes back to password prompt…
                This is a relatively new system, and am just starting to work with certs on it, so no change in behavior -- it has never worked :)

                Thanks

                wdennis,

                have you been able to solve this problem? I'm having the same issue. Is there a "standard" password ?

                Regards

                Alexander

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