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--- userdoc:tt_openvpn_server [2018/10/14 10:36]
abelbeck [Windows Client Configuration]
+++ userdoc:tt_openvpn_server [2018/10/14 10:57]
abelbeck [Windows Client Configuration]
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 Next, download your credentials from the AstLinux OpenVPN server page, unzip the package, and using the **openvpn-cert-key** format ''client.ovpn'' file, place the (''win7.ovpn'' in this example) file into the following folder:
-  C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config
+  C:\Users\<USER>\OpenVPN\config\
-On newer OpenVPN versions the "config" folder must be created manually.
-{{:userdoc:ovpn-win-gui-config.jpg?nolink|}}
+Or more simply, find the OpenVPN task in the system tray, right-click on it, select "Import file..." and select your named **openvpn-cert-key** format ''client.ovpn'' file.
-Alternatively, you could use the **openvpn-pkcs12** format ''client.ovpn'' and ''client.p12'' files, place both the (''win7.ovpn'' and ''win7.p12'' in this example) files into the folder.
+{{:userdoc:ovpn-win-gui-import.png?nolink|}}
-That's it, next start the OpenVPN-GUI service.  This procedure can vary depending on your version of Windows.  The OpenVPN-GUI service __needs to have administrator permissions__ to add and delete routes and such. For the Windows7 case, right-click the OpenVPN-GUI icon and "Run as administrator".
+Next, you are ready to connect to your OpenVPN server, right-click on the OpenVPN task in the system tray:
-!!Note ->!! Make sure you understand the security implications of running any application with administrator privileges.
-{{:userdoc:ovpn-win-gui-permissions.jpg?nolink|}}
-Provided that all goes well, you are ready to connect to your OpenVPN server, find the OpenVPN task in the system tray, right-click on it:
 {{:userdoc:ovpn-win-gui-task.png?nolink|}}