Mastering OpenVPN

OpenVPN server certificates

First, we will create the certificate for use on the OpenVPN server. Menu option S will generate a CSR, a key, and will prompt to sign the certificate by the CA:

Menu Item: S
Please enter certificate owner's name or ID.
Usual format is first initial-last name (jdoe) or
hostname of server which will use this certificate.
All lower case, numbers OK.
Owner []: Mastering OpenVPN Server


File names will use Mastering_OpenVPN_Server.
Please enter certificate owner's name or ID.
Usual format is first initial-last name (jdoe) or
hostname of server which will use this certificate.
All lower case, numbers OK.
Owner [Mastering_OpenVPN_Server]:
Would you like to password protect the private key (y/n): y
Generating a 2048 bit RSA ...