Template:Generating certificates and keys

Step 3: generating certificates and keys

Now we can start generating the certificates and keys. Begin with the certificate authority (CA) - the root certificate file that will be used to sign other certificates and keys:
```
./easyrsa build-ca nopass
```

Next, build the server certificate and key:

./easyrsa build-server-full server nopass

Next, build certificates and keys for the clients:
```
./easyrsa build-client-full Client1 nopass
```
Note: replace Client1 with this client's Common Name (CN).
Lastly, generate Diffie Hellman parameters:
```
./easyrsa gen-dh
```

The generated files should appear in the following directories (by default):

File(s)		Location
CA certificate	→	C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\pki
Diffie-Hellman parameters	→	C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\pki
Client and Server keys	→	C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\pki\private
Client and Server certificates	→	C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\easy-rsa\pki\issued