Questions tagged [openvpn]
OpenVPN is a free and open source software SSL VPN solution. It allows secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections with routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities.
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DockOvpn: TLS key negotiation timeout
I am running alekslitvinenk/openvpn (aka "DockOvpn") with the following docker-compose.yaml:
version: '3'
volumes:
dockovpn:
networks:
frontend:
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dockovpn:
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Network-manager: store secrets for automatic openvpn connection
Because I don't have access to a gui, I have added my openvpn password to the network-manager connection using:
$ sudo nmcli con mod CONNAME vpn.secrets "password=MYPASS"
I can confirm the ...
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OpenVPN not working using UDP
I'm running OpenVPN on OpenWrt behind my ISP-provided NAT/gateway. I added a rule to forward TCP/UDP port number 1194 to my VPN server on the NAT. Everything works for TCP, but UDP does not seem to ...
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In split-tunneling, how do I configure OpenVPN so that it uses domain instead of IP based routing rules?
I live in a place where Google/Facebook/Twitter and a few other websites are not available from accessing. OpenVPN is a great tool to overcome this.
Originally, I must have OpenVPN running all the ...
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OpenVPN Certificate does not have key usage extension
After updating to OpenVPN v2.4.7 and OpenSSL 1.1.1c on Arch Linux, I can't connect to the server I previously used:
➜ untangle-vpn sudo openvpn --verb 11 --config ./config.ovpn
Fri Jun 7 21:46:11 ...
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Host a website on home network; security
If I were to host a website on my home network, I'm opening myself up for a hacker to gain access to my network, even if I use a different machine to host the website.
Ways I've seen vaguely discussed ...
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Need certificate (.crt file) but OpenVPN only provides a config (.ovpn) file?
When I try to configure a new vpn connection in Ubuntu, it's asking for a CA certificate (.crt) file but I only had the option of downloading a .ovpn file from the OpenVPN portal.
Can I get a CA ...
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OpenVPN on Debian 6 failed to start
I configured openvpn on my Deabian 6 VPS (using OpenVZ) several times but always stuck on "Starting virtual private network daemon: client server failed!"
The syslog indicates, that there seems to be ...
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OpenVPN giving an error: Options error: Unrecognized option or missing or extra parameter(s) in my.ovpn:22: keysize (2.4.6)
I'm trying to run openvpn on my TP Link WR940N V6 running OpenWRT and I'm getting
Options error: Unrecognized option or missing or extra parameter(s) in my.ovpn:22: keysize (2.4.6)
I went here
https:/...
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How should I configure OpenVPN from gateway server to private server?
Seeking a bit of guidance on how I should set up my OpenVPN tunnel from client -> gateway server -> home server.
Right now I'm running an Ubuntu 20.04 server on my home network. In order to
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Is it safe to share a .ovpn file?
My Asus router comes with a OpenVPN server, the router exports a configuration file .ovpn for importing on the client. Looking at the contents of that file I can see there's a Private Key in there, so ...
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DNS fails when 'Use this connection only for resources on its network' is checked
It seems I can only have DNS or Routing working. Not both.
I imported my client's ovpn file and when I connect (with the defaults) I can access resources behind their firewall, their DNS servers take ...
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Port forwarding from OpenVPN Client to Public Internet
I need to forward port 44444 of my VPN client to the public internet with my public IP on port 44444, how i can do this?
The VPN Server is mine and I have root access.
Example how i can do this?
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"Service 'OpenVPN Service' (OpenVPNServiceInteractive) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services."
I am getting failure while trying to install OpenVPN-2.5.4-I604-amd64 (Downloaded from https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/) on my Windows 7 machine. The message appears in the middle of ...
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open vpn with a portable client [closed]
I have decided to try a VPN solution rather than reverse SSH to access my files at home from any public PC. I have a thread I started earlier but now have been informed that there is a better option.
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