OpenVPN generate new client

Because ovpn file was generated for single user to vpn to openvpn server, user have to generate the new ovpn file for different user for login.
User can use the following step to produce a new ovpn file.

  1. Login to openvpn server and sudo as root
    sudo -i
  2. Go to directory openvpn-ca under /root
    cd ~/openvpn-ca
  3. load the required variables
    source vars
  4. Generate new client key and certificate file.
    ./build-key –batch client2
  5. Build ovpn file from the generated key and certificate.
    cd ~
    client-config/make_config.sh client2
  6. Copy to nc-user.
    cp client2.ovpn /home/nc-user
  7. Download ovpn file from nc-user home directory.
  8. Test vpn using new generated file.

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