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List:       openvpn-users
Subject:    Re: [Openvpn-users] How to use config file requiring a private key with systemctl?
From:       Austin Witmer <austin96 () emypeople ! net>
Date:       2021-07-03 0:08:43
Message-ID: 72eff3b6-8415-1a4d-c0b1-e6fa34b6e6e4 () emypeople ! net
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Thank you so much for pointing that out! That's exactly what I needed to 
know. Works great!

Thanks again!

-AW

On 7/2/21 5:12 AM, tincantech wrote:
> Your openvpn config file needs to have --askpass.
> You can read more about it in the manual.
>
> ------- Original Message -------
>
> On Friday, July 2nd, 2021 at 05:52, Austin Witmer 
> <austin96@emypeople.net> wrote:
>
> > I am wondering how to start a service that requires a private key to 
> be entered? When I run the command below the service does not start 
> successfully. I assume because it does not prompt for the private key?
>
> > systemctl start openvpn-client@adw-laptop_UbuntuVM
>
> > What is the proper way to start a config file that requires a 
> private key?
>
> > Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> > -AW



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