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[Openvpn-users] Re: Understanding TLS Mode and RSA key management


  • Subject: [Openvpn-users] Re: Understanding TLS Mode and RSA key management
  • From: Morten Christensen <mc@xxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 08:39:24 +0200

Morten Christensen wrote in mail, at 30-09-2003 23:29:


I need to protect our VPN-tunnels with passwords because computers at the home-end of our tunnels are used by both our employees and the rest of their families.

As I cannot find a way to combine static keys with passwords, I have to try to understand the use of TLS Mode and RSA keys.

The ca.crt file from the certificate authority must be on the client-computer at home/on the road to make the tunnel.


When a new key is signed, is the "openssl ca" command then using the ca.crt or the ca.key file ?

If the ca.crt file is used, then everybody with physical access to the client computer at home/on the road can make new keys without passwords and get access to the tls-server at the office ?



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mvh
Morten Christensen


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