IGEL Linux v5 IGEL Linux v5 How-Tos Current: Configuring the OpenVPN Client PDF Download PDF Download page Configuring the OpenVPN Client. Current page Include child pages All pages Configuring the OpenVPN Client This document describes how to configure the OpenVPN Client on IGEL Linux.PrerequisitesA configured and running OpenVPN 2.x serverInformation about the OpenVPN server configuration (e.g. authentication method)A thin client with IGEL Linux 5.07.100 or newerThe certificate and private key files for the client, along with the root certificate of the CA that signed the client and server certificates.Optionally, a Smartcard or eToken supported by IGEL Linux.To learn how to distribute keys and certificates to the thin clients, refer to the How-To document "Securely Distributing Keys and Certificates"._____ Authenticating with TLS Certificates Authenticating with Name/Password Authenticating with Name/Password with TLS Certificates Authenticating with Static Key Authenticating with Certificate on eToken or Smartcard Options and TLS Options DNS and Routing Options Proxy Checking the VPN Connection Automatically Starting the VPN During Boot Further Information Securely Distributing Keys and Certificates for OpenVPN ×