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howtos:misc:openvpn [2013/01/14 21:15 (UTC)] – [Using OpenVPN with a password file] comfreehowtos: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.
 <code> <code>
-openvpn --config yourconfig.ovpn+openvpn --config yourconfig.ovpn
 </code> </code>
  
 If you don't have a config that you can use you should have a look in /etc/openvpn. Slackware has a example config with some good hints in there. If you don't have a config that you can use you should have a look in /etc/openvpn. Slackware has a example config with some good hints in there.
  
-===== Using OpenVPN with a password file =====+==== Using OpenVPN with the i3 status bar ==== 
 + 
 +I'm using the [[howtos:window_managers:i3wm|i3 window manager]] with dmenu and the i3statusbar. You can configure the bar to show you if you're running openvpn or not. 
 +The i3status.conf lies in /etc/ if installed with the SlackBuild. 
 + 
 +You have to start openvpn with an additional --writepid /path/to/your.pid. 
 + 
 +For example: 
 + 
 +<code> 
 +openvpn --config /etc/openvpn/vpn.ovpn --writepid /var/run/pid/openvpn.pid 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +To use the build in feature you have to edit the config file. 
 +Look for the 
 +<code> 
 +run_watch VPN { 
 +        pidfile = "/var/run/something.pid" 
 +}</code> 
 + 
 +block and change the something into your choosen pid name.  
 +In this case: 
 + 
 +<code> 
 +run_watch VPN 
 +        pidfile = "/var/run/openvpn.pid" 
 +
 +</code> 
 + 
 + 
 +===== 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 'password safe' feature. ('password safe' setting allows you to store your username and password in a file for scripting) This feature is not installed by default. You have to add it to the slackbuild and recompile the package. 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 'password safe' feature. ('password safe' setting allows you to store your username and password in a file for scripting) This feature is not installed by default. You have to add it to the slackbuild and recompile the package.
  
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 For vim do: For vim do:
  
-<code>vim openvpn.SlackBuild</code>+<code>vim openvpn.SlackBuild</code>
  
 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
  
-<code>chmod +x openvpn.SlackBuild && ./openvpn.SlackBuild</code>+<code>chmod +x openvpn.SlackBuild && ./openvpn.SlackBuild</code>
  
 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:
  
-<code>upgradepkg --install-new /tmp/yourpackage.tgz</code>+<code>upgradepkg --install-new /tmp/yourpackage.tgz</code>
  
 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.
-<code>chmod 700 yourfile</code>+<code>chmod 700 yourfile</code>
  
 Lastly add the line below to your openvpn config. Lastly add the line below to your openvpn config.
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-Wikipedia: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openvpn]] +  * Wikipedia: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openvpn]] 
 +  * Originally written by [[wiki:user:comfree | comfree]]
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