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howtos:misc:openvpn [2013/01/14 21:15 (UTC)] – [Using OpenVPN with a password file] comfree | howtos:security:openvpn [2013/01/23 00:28 (UTC)] (current) – [Using OpenVPN with the i3wm] comfree | ||
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It's very simple if you already got a ready-to-go config by any openvpn provider. | It's very simple if you already got a ready-to-go config by any openvpn provider. | ||
< | < | ||
- | openvpn --config yourconfig.ovpn | + | # openvpn --config yourconfig.ovpn |
</ | </ | ||
If you don't have a config that you can use you should have a look in / | If you don't have a config that you can use you should have a look in / | ||
- | ===== Using OpenVPN with a password | + | ==== Using OpenVPN with the i3 status bar ==== |
+ | |||
+ | I'm using the [[howtos: | ||
+ | The i3status.conf lies in /etc/ if installed with the SlackBuild. | ||
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+ | You have to start openvpn with an additional --writepid / | ||
+ | |||
+ | For example: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | openvpn --config / | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | To use the build in feature you have to edit the config file. | ||
+ | Look for the | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | run_watch VPN { | ||
+ | pidfile = "/ | ||
+ | }</ | ||
+ | |||
+ | block and change the something into your choosen pid name. | ||
+ | In this case: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | run_watch VPN | ||
+ | pidfile = "/ | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Rebuilding OpenVPN to read your login from file ===== | ||
Since I wanted my openvpn connection to start automatically when I connect my Thinkpad to the dock I thought it would be usefull to add the ' | Since I wanted my openvpn connection to start automatically when I connect my Thinkpad to the dock I thought it would be usefull to add the ' | ||
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For vim do: | For vim do: | ||
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Now look for this block of code: | Now look for this block of code: | ||
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Save the file, make it executable and rebuild the package with | Save the file, make it executable and rebuild the package with | ||
- | < | + | < |
The new package should be in the /tmp directory. | The new package should be in the /tmp directory. | ||
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Install it with: | Install it with: | ||
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Now you are able to load your login and password from a file. | Now you are able to load your login and password from a file. | ||
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Save the file and make it only readable for the owner. | Save the file and make it only readable for the owner. | ||
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Lastly add the line below to your openvpn config. | Lastly add the line below to your openvpn config. | ||
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