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howtos:misc:openvpn [2013/01/14 21:01 (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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===== How to use OpenVPN ===== | ===== How to use OpenVPN ===== | ||
- | It's barely 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 / | ||
+ | ==== Using OpenVPN with the i3 status bar ==== | ||
+ | I'm using the [[howtos: | ||
+ | The i3status.conf lies in /etc/ if installed with the SlackBuild. | ||
- | If you don't get a config that you can use you should | + | You have to start openvpn with an additional --writepid |
- | Slackware got a example config with some good hints in there. | + | |
- | ===== Using OpenVPN with a password file ===== | + | For example: |
- | Since I wanted | + | < |
- | That feature is not added by default | + | 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 | ||
- | Start with grabbing the source and slackbuild from one of the Slackware mirrors. | + | Start by grabbing the source and slackbuild from one of the Slackware mirrors. |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
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Change the mirror for your needs, for example -current. | Change the mirror for your needs, for example -current. | ||
- | In the next step we will change the openvpn.Slackbuild | + | In the next step we will change the openvpn.SlackBuild |
Open the slackbuild file with you editor of choice. | Open the slackbuild file with you editor of choice. | ||
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For vim do: | For vim do: | ||
- | < | + | < |
Now look for this block of code: | Now look for this block of code: | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | Save the file and rebuild the package with | + | Save the file, make it executable |
- | < | + | < |
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: | ||
- | < | + | < |
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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</ | </ | ||
- | Safe the file. And make it only readable for the owner | ||
- | < | + | Save the file and make it only readable for the owner. |
+ | < | ||
- | At last add | + | Lastly |
< | < | ||
- | to your openvpn config and you should be able to login without typing your password everytime. | + | Now you should be able to login without typing your password everytime. |
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