[Video Series] How To Setup & Use OpenVPN Connect

[Jared]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGd7T...1&feature=plcp

[Blue2th]

Nicely done
It may also be worth mentioning that after the initial set up and interface installation that users only need to right click the tray icon and select connect or disconnect as the case may be.

[Jared]

Thats very true. We've made this system as easy as possible.

[Orsonbuggy]

I agree - it's a good video tutorial

I also like the way the OpenVPN connects automatically next time I start my machine, if it was connected when I last shut it down.

If I choose to disconnect the OpenVPN, then try to reconnect it later, I have to enter my password again. This is a bit of a pain (open my order email, copy & paste the password) and I wonder if there is a way to save the password in the OpenVPN connect process, to save me going thro' this copy/paste procedure?

[Jared]

The original OpenVPN developers didn't want the save password feature. Thats why it wasn't incorporated into this. As it was designed as a security protocol, it would not be ideal to have one's network password lying around. I do understand their reasoning why, but yes, even for me its a pain at times. But the quality of service it produces far out-weighs this issue.

[Blue2th]

As Suede replied in thread; http://www.intl-alliance.com/forum/s...hlight=OpenVPN #10,
the need to enter the password is a bit troublesome but not anything major for the service improvements. Although I must admit to reverting to putting sticky notes on the laptop. A bit too unsecure so I'm not sure if I want to put the number in .txt file on the desktop and cut and paste from there or break out the ole' black book.

[Jared]

I agree, the password issue is a bit of an issue. But there are third party apps that maybe able to overcome this problem. Roboform is just one of them. Or any other password manager should work. I'm also glad we've now got a stable SSHv2 platform as well.