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setup openvpn on vista 32
I am trying to setup openvpn
The problem is that I keep getting the error, I am unable to access the keys directory. The directory is there and it can be written to because when i run Build-key-server..
Full text of error'
C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa>bui
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 1024 bit RSA private key
..........++++++
.....++++++
writing new private key to 'keys\server.key'
-----
You are about to be asked to enter information that will be incorporated
into your certificate request.
What you are about to enter is what is called a Distinguished Name or a DN.
There are quite a few fields but you can leave some blank
For some fields there will be a default value,
If you enter '.', the field will be left blank.
-----
Country Name (2 letter code) [BR]:
State or Province Name (full name) [SP]:
Locality Name (eg, city) [SaoPaulo]:
Organization Name (eg, company) [Virtual]:
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:
Common Name (eg, your name or your server's hostname) []:xxxxxx
Email Address [aleleich@gmail.com]:
Please enter the following 'extra' attributes
to be sent with your certificate request
A challenge password []:xxxxxxxx
An optional company name []:xxxxxxxx
WARNING: can´t oprn config file: /usr/local/ssl/openssl.cnf
Using configuration from openssl.cnf
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
I am unable to access the keys directory
keys: Invalid argument
Could Not Find C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\key
Please help. I found I problem similar here, but the solution refered to a broken link.
Thanks.
The problem is that I keep getting the error, I am unable to access the keys directory. The directory is there and it can be written to because when i run Build-key-server..
Full text of error'
C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa>bui
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 1024 bit RSA private key
..........++++++
.....++++++
writing new private key to 'keys\server.key'
-----
You are about to be asked to enter information that will be incorporated
into your certificate request.
What you are about to enter is what is called a Distinguished Name or a DN.
There are quite a few fields but you can leave some blank
For some fields there will be a default value,
If you enter '.', the field will be left blank.
-----
Country Name (2 letter code) [BR]:
State or Province Name (full name) [SP]:
Locality Name (eg, city) [SaoPaulo]:
Organization Name (eg, company) [Virtual]:
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:
Common Name (eg, your name or your server's hostname) []:xxxxxx
Email Address [aleleich@gmail.com]:
Please enter the following 'extra' attributes
to be sent with your certificate request
A challenge password []:xxxxxxxx
An optional company name []:xxxxxxxx
WARNING: can´t oprn config file: /usr/local/ssl/openssl.cnf
Using configuration from openssl.cnf
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
I am unable to access the keys directory
keys: Invalid argument
Could Not Find C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\key
Please help. I found I problem similar here, but the solution refered to a broken link.
Thanks.
Windows Vista
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Hello, the problem of the directory was solved because it found another config file, the problem is it can't access the keys directory.
Thanks.
Thanks.
ASKER
Hello, I found a step-by-step tutorial for installing openvpn in windows vista at:
http://www.computechgroup.com/?p=209
Thanks.
http://www.computechgroup.com/?p=209
Thanks.
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/usr/local/ssl/openssl.cnf
You might try installing cygwin and running the program from within that, it is a linux shell that can be run within windows. Or just run it on linux.