openvpn – Tarik Billa

Pass private key password to openvpn command directly in Ubuntu 10.10 [closed]

April 4, 2024 by Tarik

In my openvpn.conf: … askpass /etc/openvpn/jdoe.pass <<< new line here ca /etc/openvpn/jdoe_ca.crt cert /etc/openvpn/jdoe.crt key /etc/openvpn/jdoe.key … The file /etc/openvpn/jdoe.pass just contains the password. You can chmod this file to 600. This method save my life… 😉 Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS OpenVPN 2.2.1 x86_64-linux-gnu [SSL] [LZO2] [EPOLL] [PKCS11] [eurephia] [MH] [PF_INET6] [IPv6 payload 20110424-2 (2.2RC2)] built … Read more

How can I get the variable value inside the EOF tags?

July 30, 2023 by Tarik

How to create a 2nd TAP adapter for OpenVPN client on Win7/10 [closed]

June 7, 2023 by Tarik

+1, I actually had to dig for this because the Add TAP Adapter link that used to be in the OpenVPN folder isn’t there. This is because now it’s a separate install (see this ticket), and as such the utilities are located in the %PROGRAMFILES%\Tap-Windows folder, under that folder there is a bin folder, and … Read more

OpenVPN failed connection / All TAP-Win32 adapters on this system are currently in use [closed]

March 7, 2023 by Tarik

I found a solution to this. It’s bloody witchcraft, but it works. When you install the client, open Control Panel > Network Connections. You’ll see a disabled network connection that was added by the TAP installer (Local Area Connection 3 or some such). Right Click it, click Enable. The device will not reset itself to … Read more

How make openvpn work with docker

February 3, 2023 by Tarik

Solution (TL;DR;) Create /etc/openvpn/fix-routes.sh script with following contents: #!/bin/sh echo “Adding default route to $route_vpn_gateway with /0 mask…” ip route add default via $route_vpn_gateway echo “Removing /1 routes…” ip route del 0.0.0.0/1 via $route_vpn_gateway ip route del 128.0.0.0/1 via $route_vpn_gateway Add executable bit to the file: chmod o+x /etc/openvpn/fix-routes.sh. Change owner of this file to … Read more