The OpenVPN client puts in place a virtual private network using TLS encryption and requires OpenVPN 2.x as a VPN server. This article shows how to configure OpenVPN connection in IGEL OS.
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If problems occur with OpenVPN, read thethe file with the System Log Viewer. For more information, see System Log Viewer. |
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Menu path: Network > VPN > OpenVPN
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Enable autostart during boot
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Autostart will be enabled for the session selected under under Autostart session ID.
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Autostart Autostart is disabled. (Default)
Restart connection when disconnected
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The connection is restarted automatically when a disconnect occurs.
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The connection is not restarted automatically when a disconnect occurs. (Default)
Autostart session ID
Select the desired session from the list of OpenVPN sessions to enable this connection to be established during the boot procedure.
To manage the list of OpenVPN sessions, proceed as follows:
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opens the configuration pages for the OpenVPN session.OpenVPN Session Configuration
Menu path: Network > VPN > OpenVPN > [OpenVPN Session Name]
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Session name: Name for the session.
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Starting Methods for Session
Start menu
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The session can be launched from the start menu.
Menu folder
If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used in the start menu and in the desktop context menu.
Start menu's system tab
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The session can be launched with the start menu's system tab.
Application Launcher
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The session can be launched with the Application Launcher.
Application Launcher folder
If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used in the Application Launcher.
Desktop
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The session can be launched with a program launcher on the desktop.
Desktop folder
If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used for the program launcher on the desktop.
Desktop context menu
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The session can be launched with the desktop context menu.
Quick start panel
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The session can be launched with the quick start panel.
Password protection
Specifies which password will be requested when launching the session.
Possible values:
None: No password is requested when launching the session.
Administrator: The administrator password is requested when launching the session.
User: The user password is requested when launching the session.
Setup user: The setup user password is requested when launching the session.
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Password protection only only works if the selected password password is configured under under Security > Password. Without the password configuration, the session will launch without requesting a password. For more information, see see Password. |
Hotkey Configuration
Hotkey
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The session can be started with a hotkey. A hotkey consists of one or
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more modifiers and a key.
Modifiers
A modifier or a combination of several modifiers for the hotkey. You can select a set key symbol/combination or your own key symbol/combination. A key symbol is a defined chain of characters, e.g. Ctrl.
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Do not use [AltGr] as a modifier (represented as as |
These are the pre-defined modifiers and the associated key symbols:
(No modifier) =
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Shift[Ctrl] =
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Mod4Info When this keyboard key is used as a modifier, it is represented as
Mod4; when it is used as a key, it is represented asSuper_L.[Alt] =
Alt
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Ctrl +
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Ctrl|Super_L
Key
Key for the hotkey
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To enter a key that does not have a visible character, e. g. the [Tab] key, open a terminal, log on asuser and enter as with contains the key symbol for thethe Key field field. Example: in |
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