Client does not connect using inline keys

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jakama
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Client does not connect using inline keys

Post by jakama » Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:49 pm

Hello!

I connect to the server perfectly with the keys separated in files, but I don't get it by putting them inline.

I need to put them inline because on Android it doesn't work with separate keys.

I have this configuration file that does work:

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client

ca ca.crt
cert jcamacho.crt
key jcamacho.key
tls-auth ta.key 1
ns-cert-type server
persist-key
persist-tun
nobind
dev tun
proto udp
remote xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 1192
comp-lzo
verb 3
mute 20
But when I change it to this one:

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client

ns-cert-type server
persist-key
persist-tun
nobind
dev tun
proto udp
remote xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 1192
comp-lzo
verb 3
mute 20

<ca>
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
</ca>

<cert>
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
</cert>

<key>
-----BEGIN ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY-----
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----END ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY-----
</key>

<tls-auth>
-----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----
</tls-auth>

I get the error:

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TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)
TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
Any idea why it doesn't work?

Thanks

jakama
OpenVpn Newbie
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:41 pm

[SOLVED] Client does not connect using inline keys

Post by jakama » Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:55 pm

I just solved it... There's nothing like asking a question to make the answer pop into your head....

I'll leave it here in case it's helpful to anyone:

I've added the line:

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key-direction 1
Best regards!

TinCanTech
OpenVPN Protagonist
Posts: 11137
Joined: Fri Jun 03, 2016 1:17 pm

Re: Client does not connect using inline keys

Post by TinCanTech » Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:50 pm

You can use --tls-crypt instead, which does not require a direction.

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