Cant import ovpn file - Key file contains “client” which is not a key-value pair
When I try to import the VPN settings from an OVPN file, I get the following error.
The file "test.ovpn" could not be read or does not contain recognized VPN connection information.
Error: Key file contains line "client" which is not a key-value pair, group, or comment
I am quite sure that the line "client" should not be a problem, since I have it in other .ovpn files as well.
What is wrong with this?
PS: This is the beginning of the ovpn file (with fake data)
client
dev tun
proto tcp
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
verify-x509-name "C=de, L=Somewhere, O=mycompanyname AG, CN=xxxxx.yyyyyyyy.de, emailAddress=admins@yyyyyyyyy.de"
route remote_host 255.255.255.255 net_gateway
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
auth-user-pass
cipher AES-256-CBC
auth MD5
comp-lzo no
route-delay 4
verb 3
reneg-sec 0
vpn openvpn
asked Jan 25 '18 at 9:31
Enrique Moreno TentEnrique Moreno Tent
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When I try to import the VPN settings from an OVPN file, I get the following error.
The file "test.ovpn" could not be read or does not contain recognized VPN connection information.
Error: Key file contains line "client" which is not a key-value pair, group, or comment
I am quite sure that the line "client" should not be a problem, since I have it in other .ovpn files as well.
What is wrong with this?
PS: This is the beginning of the ovpn file (with fake data)
client
dev tun
proto tcp
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
verify-x509-name "C=de, L=Somewhere, O=mycompanyname AG, CN=xxxxx.yyyyyyyy.de, emailAddress=admins@yyyyyyyyy.de"
route remote_host 255.255.255.255 net_gateway
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
auth-user-pass
cipher AES-256-CBC
auth MD5
comp-lzo no
route-delay 4
verb 3
reneg-sec 0
vpn openvpn
asked Jan 25 '18 at 9:31
Enrique Moreno TentEnrique Moreno Tent
1,04041944
can you share with us the.ovpnfile, I assume that we might find the problematic line there
– Yaron
Jan 25 '18 at 9:36
Not sure I am allowed to show you that... I will try to put some lines with dummy data
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 9:37
I have updated with some (hopefully) relevant info
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 10:21
add a comment |
When I try to import the VPN settings from an OVPN file, I get the following error.
The file "test.ovpn" could not be read or does not contain recognized VPN connection information.
Error: Key file contains line "client" which is not a key-value pair, group, or comment
I am quite sure that the line "client" should not be a problem, since I have it in other .ovpn files as well.
What is wrong with this?
PS: This is the beginning of the ovpn file (with fake data)
client
dev tun
proto tcp
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
verify-x509-name "C=de, L=Somewhere, O=mycompanyname AG, CN=xxxxx.yyyyyyyy.de, emailAddress=admins@yyyyyyyyy.de"
route remote_host 255.255.255.255 net_gateway
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
auth-user-pass
cipher AES-256-CBC
auth MD5
comp-lzo no
route-delay 4
verb 3
reneg-sec 0
vpn openvpn
asked Jan 25 '18 at 9:31
Enrique Moreno TentEnrique Moreno Tent
1,04041944
When I try to import the VPN settings from an OVPN file, I get the following error.
The file "test.ovpn" could not be read or does not contain recognized VPN connection information.
Error: Key file contains line "client" which is not a key-value pair, group, or comment
I am quite sure that the line "client" should not be a problem, since I have it in other .ovpn files as well.
What is wrong with this?
PS: This is the beginning of the ovpn file (with fake data)
client
dev tun
proto tcp
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
verify-x509-name "C=de, L=Somewhere, O=mycompanyname AG, CN=xxxxx.yyyyyyyy.de, emailAddress=admins@yyyyyyyyy.de"
route remote_host 255.255.255.255 net_gateway
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
auth-user-pass
cipher AES-256-CBC
auth MD5
comp-lzo no
route-delay 4
verb 3
reneg-sec 0
vpn openvpn
vpn openvpn
asked Jan 25 '18 at 9:31
Enrique Moreno TentEnrique Moreno Tent
1,04041944
asked Jan 25 '18 at 9:31
Enrique Moreno TentEnrique Moreno Tent
1,04041944
edited Apr 19 '18 at 8:21
Enrique Moreno Tent
asked Jan 25 '18 at 9:31
Enrique Moreno TentEnrique Moreno Tent
1,04041944
asked Jan 25 '18 at 9:31
Enrique Moreno TentEnrique Moreno Tent
1,04041944
asked Jan 25 '18 at 9:31
Enrique Moreno TentEnrique Moreno Tent
1,04041944
1,04041944
can you share with us the.ovpnfile, I assume that we might find the problematic line there
– Yaron
Jan 25 '18 at 9:36
Not sure I am allowed to show you that... I will try to put some lines with dummy data
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 9:37
I have updated with some (hopefully) relevant info
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 10:21
add a comment |
can you share with us the.ovpnfile, I assume that we might find the problematic line there
– Yaron
Jan 25 '18 at 9:36
Not sure I am allowed to show you that... I will try to put some lines with dummy data
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 9:37
I have updated with some (hopefully) relevant info
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 10:21
can you share with us the
.ovpn file, I assume that we might find the problematic line there– Yaron
Jan 25 '18 at 9:36
can you share with us the
.ovpn file, I assume that we might find the problematic line there– Yaron
Jan 25 '18 at 9:36
Not sure I am allowed to show you that... I will try to put some lines with dummy data
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 9:37
Not sure I am allowed to show you that... I will try to put some lines with dummy data
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 9:37
I have updated with some (hopefully) relevant info
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 10:21
I have updated with some (hopefully) relevant info
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 10:21
add a comment |
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There is a known bug in NetworkManager : configuration files with inline certificates can't be imported.
There are several workarounds which can be taken:
Use the this python script which extract the embedded certificates and rewrite the ovpn config to use separate key and cert files. (reference)
Execute the
ovpnconfig using command line:
sudo openvpn your-ovpn-config-filename.ovpn
separate lines which contains
portinto several lines:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
To be:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de
port 443
answered Jan 25 '18 at 10:59
YaronYaron
9,02871940
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Could be because of mssfix 0 option. Per NM opinion it's wrong. How to check which option is not acceptable? Try from terminal:
# nmcli connection import type openvpn file client1_udp.ovpn
[sudo] password for ipeacocks:
Error: failed to import 'client1_udp.ovpn': configuration error: invalid 1th argument to “mssfix” where number expected (line 136).
Link https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-openvpn/+bug/606365/comments/95
answered Jan 7 at 11:25
ipeacocksipeacocks
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There is a known bug in NetworkManager : configuration files with inline certificates can't be imported.
There are several workarounds which can be taken:
Use the this python script which extract the embedded certificates and rewrite the ovpn config to use separate key and cert files. (reference)
Execute the
ovpnconfig using command line:
sudo openvpn your-ovpn-config-filename.ovpn
separate lines which contains
portinto several lines:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
To be:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de
port 443
answered Jan 25 '18 at 10:59
YaronYaron
9,02871940
add a comment |
There is a known bug in NetworkManager : configuration files with inline certificates can't be imported.
There are several workarounds which can be taken:
Use the this python script which extract the embedded certificates and rewrite the ovpn config to use separate key and cert files. (reference)
Execute the
ovpnconfig using command line:
sudo openvpn your-ovpn-config-filename.ovpn
separate lines which contains
portinto several lines:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
To be:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de
port 443
answered Jan 25 '18 at 10:59
YaronYaron
9,02871940
add a comment |
There is a known bug in NetworkManager : configuration files with inline certificates can't be imported.
There are several workarounds which can be taken:
Use the this python script which extract the embedded certificates and rewrite the ovpn config to use separate key and cert files. (reference)
Execute the
ovpnconfig using command line:
sudo openvpn your-ovpn-config-filename.ovpn
separate lines which contains
portinto several lines:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
To be:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de
port 443
answered Jan 25 '18 at 10:59
YaronYaron
9,02871940
There is a known bug in NetworkManager : configuration files with inline certificates can't be imported.
There are several workarounds which can be taken:
Use the this python script which extract the embedded certificates and rewrite the ovpn config to use separate key and cert files. (reference)
Execute the
ovpnconfig using command line:
sudo openvpn your-ovpn-config-filename.ovpn
separate lines which contains
portinto several lines:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de 443
To be:
remote xxxxx.yyyyyyyyy.de
port 443
answered Jan 25 '18 at 10:59
YaronYaron
9,02871940
answered Jan 25 '18 at 10:59
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Could be because of mssfix 0 option. Per NM opinion it's wrong. How to check which option is not acceptable? Try from terminal:
# nmcli connection import type openvpn file client1_udp.ovpn
[sudo] password for ipeacocks:
Error: failed to import 'client1_udp.ovpn': configuration error: invalid 1th argument to “mssfix” where number expected (line 136).
Link https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-openvpn/+bug/606365/comments/95
answered Jan 7 at 11:25
ipeacocksipeacocks
3451316
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Could be because of mssfix 0 option. Per NM opinion it's wrong. How to check which option is not acceptable? Try from terminal:
# nmcli connection import type openvpn file client1_udp.ovpn
[sudo] password for ipeacocks:
Error: failed to import 'client1_udp.ovpn': configuration error: invalid 1th argument to “mssfix” where number expected (line 136).
Link https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-openvpn/+bug/606365/comments/95
answered Jan 7 at 11:25
ipeacocksipeacocks
3451316
add a comment |
Could be because of mssfix 0 option. Per NM opinion it's wrong. How to check which option is not acceptable? Try from terminal:
# nmcli connection import type openvpn file client1_udp.ovpn
[sudo] password for ipeacocks:
Error: failed to import 'client1_udp.ovpn': configuration error: invalid 1th argument to “mssfix” where number expected (line 136).
Link https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-openvpn/+bug/606365/comments/95
answered Jan 7 at 11:25
ipeacocksipeacocks
3451316
Could be because of mssfix 0 option. Per NM opinion it's wrong. How to check which option is not acceptable? Try from terminal:
# nmcli connection import type openvpn file client1_udp.ovpn
[sudo] password for ipeacocks:
Error: failed to import 'client1_udp.ovpn': configuration error: invalid 1th argument to “mssfix” where number expected (line 136).
Link https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-openvpn/+bug/606365/comments/95
answered Jan 7 at 11:25
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can you share with us the
.ovpnfile, I assume that we might find the problematic line there– Yaron
Jan 25 '18 at 9:36
Not sure I am allowed to show you that... I will try to put some lines with dummy data
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 9:37
I have updated with some (hopefully) relevant info
– Enrique Moreno Tent
Jan 25 '18 at 10:21