Help with certificates and private key.

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Mark C.
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Help with certificates and private key.

Post by Mark C. » Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:45 pm

Hello, I am trying to connect to OpenVPN on my Debian laptop. I don't want to set up a server, I just want to connect and use VPN. However I don't know how to fill in 3 categories to make the connection work. What do I put in 'User Certificate', 'CA Certificate', and 'Private Key?' I have attached an image below.

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What do I put in 'User Certificate', 'CA Certificate', and 'Private Key?'

Also, I apologize if this is in the wrong area of the forum, I could not find any linux specific sections of the forum.

Mark C.
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Re: Help with certificates and private key.

Post by Mark C. » Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:05 pm

I can no longer edit or update my post so I am adding another post.

I've attached another image below, if I change the authentication type from 'TLS' to 'Password' it seems more simple. I know that username and password is just...

"vpn" and "vpn"

...but what do I put in 'CA Certificate?'

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TinCanTech
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Re: Help with certificates and private key.

Post by TinCanTech » Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:43 pm


Mark C.
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Re: Help with certificates and private key.

Post by Mark C. » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:51 am

TinCanTech wrote:Maybe this will help:
http://superuser.com/questions/549017/o ... 308#977308
Thank you. I will have a better look at that tomorrow and see where I get.

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