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I was trying to using OpenVPN’s auth-user-pass-verify option, which allows you to essentially build your own authentication mechanism for usernames/passwords. I had a very, very simply authentication script setup and was using the “via-env” method. I fought for at least an hour or two trying to figure out why my passwords weren’t being accepted, even…
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At our office we use OpenVPN for our VPN needs. This was a change I made a few years back, taking us away from Windows PPTP. It has proved to be an interesting experience, because things do not always “work” on the client side. This is most apparent when dealing with Windows and/or 64-bit computers….
So I was just re-installing a machine (Windows XP SP3 x32) in the office and I got to the point of setting up the OpenVPN connection (so I was almost done). Problem was that when I installed OpenVPN 2.0.9 and executed the EXE, it crashed with “The application failed to initialize properly (0xc000007b).”. I tried…
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Getting OpenVPN to run under Windows Vista is actually relatively easy. There are just a few tricks to keep in mind. Get the latest version of OpenVPN. 2.0.9 works for me, 2.0.7 did not If you still have UAC enabled (It is those “Accept/Deny” dialog boxes), you must right click on the installer and “Run…
No, this is not an “internal” debate being externalized just so I can post. I install Vista, weeks ago. In fact I installed it Nov 17th, the day it was released to MSDN (Along with Office 2007 which I installed). This is a quick “review” for those debating on installing. Short Review: DON’T DO IT….
I was alerted (by a blog comment) that someone has fixed OpenVPN & Vista. No more BSOD’s. You can check the mail archive item for yourself. Or see the forum post. I haven’t tested it personally, as I’m no longer running Vista, but if anyone else is — let me know if it works for…