iOS OpenVPN profile import

mojo

I’m trying to import a OpenVPN profile within the iOS version of the OpenVPN app. The provides options for url, upload or email. The url requires a server to be hosted and setup. The upload and email options don’t do anything in the app.

I’ve tried sharing the profile from the iOS Files App. Selecting the .opvn and sharing it with OpenVPN results in an error message.

ERROR MESSAGE:
Failed to Import Profile
This profile requires additional files for successful import: ca.rpt, client.crt, and client.key. Please share all required files simultaneously.

It’s not clear what the best path is to import a profile from my personal router into iPhone OpenVPN.

Any suggestions?

mojo

I found a solution. Merge the cert.ca, client.ca and key.ca into the .opvn file. Using the share with OpenVPN method worked

JosephS

Merging is a good approach.

But usually in this scenario, if the complete path to keys & certs are not mentioned in the .ovpn file itself, the client app assumes that they are located in the same directory as .ovpn profile on the device.

With regards,
Josephs

j1

Great approach and very helpful! btw for iOS i have installed two vpn services right now one is OpenVPN and the other Shieldway VPN