Can we use CA signed certificate like let's encrypt in vpn server ?

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radhey7705
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Can we use CA signed certificate like let's encrypt in vpn server ?

Post by radhey7705 » Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:31 am

Can we use CA signed certificate like let's encrypt in softether vpn server ? There are not many solutions regarding it.

drkrool
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Re: Can we use CA signed certificate like let's encrypt in vpn server ?

Post by drkrool » Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:33 am

Yes I use my let's encrypt cert. Just import it using the server manager's gui into encryption and network

radhey7705
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Re: Can we use CA signed certificate like let's encrypt in vpn server ?

Post by radhey7705 » Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:37 pm

Thanks for the reply. I generated let's certificate using command: certbot certonly --standalone
I got four certificates from it which is
1. chain.pem
2. cert.pem
3. private.pem
4. fullchain.pem

I renamed chain.pem to chain.cer, then used chain.cer and cert.pem in Create New Certificate in vpn-server gui, But after that I was asked for a passphrase as shown in screenshot, But I didn't get or used any passphrase while creating these certs. I also tried using chain.cer and fullchain.pem but the result was same. Is there any mistake I am doing.
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drkrool
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Re: Can we use CA signed certificate like let's encrypt in vpn server ?

Post by drkrool » Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:47 pm

I beleive I have a .crt and a .key. I generate mine with pfsense acme plugin but just find the command that will give you theses files and you'll be ready to go

radhey7705
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Re: Can we use CA signed certificate like let's encrypt in vpn server ?

Post by radhey7705 » Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:53 pm

Yes I found the issue. I was using wrong files. This time I tried using first fullchain.pem and second private.pem And this time it didn't ask passphrase.
Thanks dear.

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