AWS VPN Client cannot handle some OpenVPN options.

Question

I have tested AWS VPN Client app with two versions of OpenVPN config:
- config-a.ovpn: The ca, cert, key payloads are specified as file paths (These files definitely exist!)
  ```
  client
  dev tun
  proto udp
  remote cvpn-endpoint-XXXX.prod.clientvpn.us-west-2.amazonaws.com 443
  remote-random-hostname
  resolv-retry infinite
  nobind
  remote-cert-tls server
  cipher AES-256-GCM
  verb 3

ca /foo/bar/ca.crt
  cert /foo/bar/client.crt
  key /foo/bar/client.key

reneg-sec 0

```
- config-b.ovpn: The ca, cert key payloads are inlined in the config file. (using xml-like tags)
  ```
  client
  dev tun
  proto udp
  remote cvpn-endpoint-XXXX.prod.clientvpn.us-west-2.amazonaws.com 443
  remote-random-hostname
  resolv-retry infinite
  nobind
  remote-cert-tls server
  cipher AES-256-GCM
  verb 3

...

reneg-sec 0

```

While the *config-b.ovpn* doesn't have any issue establishing connections, the *config-a.ovpn* causes an error message popup saying, "VPN process quit unexpectedly".

I have confirmed that *config-a.ovpn* itself is valid: `openvpn --config config-a.ovpn` has no issue.

[edit]

More infomration:

- VPN Client app: AWS VPN Client 3.1.0
- Operation System: macOS 12.6 (M1 max)

Answer

[Hi,

I tested with the exact same configuration and it works perfectly fine. I tested in windows and pls find the snippet of the client logs.

>2022-10-21 18:14:58.020 +08:00 [INF] Validating ca path: c:\Temp\ca.crt
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.200 +08:00 [DBG] Validating file path: c:\Temp\ca.crt
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.276 +08:00 [DBG] Backslash count: 4
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.276 +08:00 [DBG] Double backslash count: 2
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.277 +08:00 [INF] Validating cert path: c:\Temp\svr.crt
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.277 +08:00 [DBG] Validating file path: c:\Temp\svr.crt
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.333 +08:00 [DBG] Backslash count: 4
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.333 +08:00 [DBG] Double backslash count: 2
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.334 +08:00 [INF] Validating key path: c:\Temp\svr.key
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:58.334 +08:00 [DBG] Validating file path: c:\Temp\svr.key>
>
>
>
>
>2022-10-21 18:14:59.700 +08:00 [DBG] CM received: >LOG:1666347299,,VERIFY OK: depth=1, CN=abcservera
>
>LOG:1666347299,,VERIFY KU OK
>
>LOG:1666347299,,Validating certificate extended key usage
>
>LOG:1666347299,,++ Certificate has EKU (str) TLS Web Server Authentication, expects TLS Web Server Authentication
>
>LOG:1666347299,,VERIFY EKU OK
>
>LOG:1666347299,,VERIFY OK: depth=0, CN=serversfsdfsf
>
>LOG:1666347299,,Control Channel: TLSv1.2, cipher TLSv1/SSLv3 ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384, 2048 bit RSA
>
>LOG:1666347299,I,[server] Peer Connection Initiated with [AF_INET]X.X.X.X:443

I dont see you have any issues with open vpn configuration file. since you have place the correct certificate and keys in place.

I would suggest you to look for openvpn client logs which gives you more information.

Log file location:- https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/troubleshooting-client-vpn-tunnel-connectivity/]()

AWS VPN Client cannot handle some OpenVPN options.

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