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tags:
- Definition
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# OpenVPN

VPN client.

Website: <https://openvpn.net/download-open-vpn/>

Related:
* [[OpenVPN Cheatsheet]]
* [[OpenVPN HowTos]]

## HowTos

## Store username and passwword

Create `pass.txt` file next to the `.ovpn` file.

Add username and password to the file:

```
username
password
```

In the configuration file add `auth-user-pass pass.txt`.

## Troubleshooting

### Unrecognized arguments

While parsing the config file this error is thrown:

```
** ERROR ** /bin/openvpn2: error: unrecognized arguments: --route-delay 4
```

Simply comment the config line out to resolve this issue.