kylemanna / kylemanna/docker-openvpn

clients with `ns-cert-type server` in their config fail

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Description

Unfortunately I'm stuck using a piece of hardware with "OpenVPN support". And one of the things in its config which I cannot change is ns-cert-type server. I've found http://blog.dutchcoders.io/configuring-openvpn-using-easyrsa/ and I am trying to implement it. It just feels like something that should be fixed upstream.

If you know what to change on the OpenVPN server to fix this, please share.

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked EasyRSA/OpenVPN configuration guide and compare its certificate settings with the client’s fixed ns-cert-type server option. Reproduce the connection failure against this Docker OpenVPN server, then determine whether a server-side configuration can support the legacy option and document the result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
networking, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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