Merging certs into ovpn file

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brbaker
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Merging certs into ovpn file

Post by brbaker » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:51 am

Hi,
I have set up OpenVPN Server on an Ubuntu Server using the Debian distro and it works just fine. I can download a connection profile form the browser and import it into iOS with no issues.

However, when I set up OpenVPN Server from a debian package manager (apt-get install openvpn easy-rsa) I have to generate the ovpn and all the certs myself. This means I have four files - not importable into iOS. (I am installing OVPN on a raspberry pi.)

I tried merging the certs into the ovpn file in the <ca></ca> <cert></cert> and <key></key> tags - but it fails.

Can anyone suggest a way to generate a consolidated ovpn client connection profile if you are not using OpenVPN Server via the Web interface?

(FYI: I am largely following this process to build the RaspberryPi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7D7UkA3IKQ)

Thanks

brbaker
OpenVpn Newbie
Posts: 2
Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:42 am

Re: Merging certs into ovpn file

Post by brbaker » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:06 am

An update...
I just found this page (https://docs.openvpn.net/command-line/c ... nstallers/) which seems to cover what I am after. However, sacli is not installed. It is not part of the openvpn package - any ideas where I can find that?
Thanks

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