Cannot import openvpn file in graphical interface

[Dylan Wijman]

Linux Mint 17.3

Hi,

In order to secure my internet connection I make use of the vpn provider Cyberghost. They provide me with an .ovpn file and some certificates that allowed me to setup a vpn connection through the graphical interface of network-manager in ubuntu. Recently I switched to mint and when I try to import the .ovpn file I get the error that the file could not be read or does not contain recognized information (see attachment). I am, however, able to setup the vpn connection through the openvpn command in terminal. How can I solve this problem?

[mikahdh (f4tmike)]

Very same here with Linux Mint 18.
Did work with 17.3.

[Martijn Ebben (martijn-a-ebben)]

Installed and updated Linux Mint 18 yesterday, and it fails to import my openvpn config files. These .ovpn files are generated by Sophus UTM i use at home, work and at customers for remote support. Version of network-manager-gnome package is 1.2.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4

These .ovpn files are verified OK since i use them daily on my win10 and mint 17.3 laptops when "in the field".

Guessing that the import function in network-manager was not updated to reflect the new field naming in the gui?

[Rasmus Resin (yeyeoke)]

Yeah, I just switched to Linux Mint 18.1 from Ubuntu 16.10 and my .ovpn fails to import with the exact same output.

[dasunsrule32 (aaron.e)]

Confirmed, same issue here. I'm importing them from PFSENSE and am getting the same issue.

[risingfish (risingfish)]

I am also unable to connect import a valid OpenVPN certificate using Mint 18.1. The certificate is export for an Asus router. the .opvn file looks like:

client
dev tun
proto udp
remote <my domain> 1194
float
cipher AES-256-CBC
comp-lzo adaptive
keepalive 15 60
auth-user-pass
ns-cert-type server
<ca>
--------------- CERT REMOVED ---------------
</ca>
<cert>
--------------- CERT REMOVED ---------------
</cert>
<key>
--------------- KEY REMOVED ----------------
</key>
resolv-retry infinite
nobind