Windows 7 problem... ovpn and admin mod. client aint admin.

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fujoubou
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Windows 7 problem... ovpn and admin mod. client aint admin.

Post by fujoubou » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:37 pm

So yes as a windows 7 installation i need to execute openvpn gui as administratur.... BUT the client don`t have administrator rights on the PC.... how can i make him add the routes within that interface if he's not admin...

So i'm stuck there !

no admin rights !!!

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Mimiko
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Re: Windows 7 problem... ovpn and admin mod. client aint adm

Post by Mimiko » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:52 am

You can't. All a client can do, install as admin the OpenVPN service and give this service start and stop privileges to users.

fujoubou
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Re: Windows 7 problem... ovpn and admin mod. client aint adm

Post by fujoubou » Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:29 pm

it'S the route adding security that's the problem and not the software itself.

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