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==Step 3: generating certificates and keys==
==Step 3: generating certificates and keys==
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<li>Now we can start generating the certificates and keys. Begin with the <b>certificate authority</b> (<b>CA</b>) - the root certificate file that will be used to sign other certificates and keys:
<li>Now we can start generating the certificates and keys. Begin with the <b>certificate authority</b> (<b>CA</b>) - the root certificate file that will be used to sign other certificates and keys:<pre>./easyrsa build-ca nopass</pre></li>
<li>Next, build the <b>server</b> certificate and key:<pre>./easyrsa build-server-full server nopass</pre></li>
<li>Next, build certificates and keys for the <b>clients</b>:<pre>./easyrsa build-client-full Client1 nopass</pre><font size="-1"><b>Note</b>: replace <i>Client1</i> with this client's Common Name (CN). Omit "nopass" and you will be prompted to choose the client's password.</font><br><br></li>
<li>Lastly, generate <b>Diffie Hellman parameters</b>:<pre>./easyrsa gen-dh</pre></li>
<li>Next, build the <b>server</b> certificate and key:
<li>Next, build certificates and keys for the <b>clients</b>:
<li>Lastly, generate <b>Diffie Hellman parameters</b>:
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The generated and signed files should appear in the following directories (by default):
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<th width="200">File(s)</th>
<th width="50" style="text-align: center;"></th>
<th width="330" style="text-align: right;">Location</th>
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<td>CA certificate</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">→</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><i>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\pki</i></td>
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<td>Diffie-Hellman parameters</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">→</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><i>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\pki</i></td>
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<td>Client and Server keys</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">→</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><i>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\pki\private</i></td>
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<td>Client and Server certificates</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">→</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><i>C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\pki\issued</i></td>
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