Keep OpenVPN Running On Your Synology NAS By Renewing Your Certificate

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This video covers how to manage the self-signed certificate you may be using when running OpenVPN server on a Synology NAS.

The video topics include:
• Identifying and replacing an expired self-signed certificate running on DSM6.
• Viewing and reseting the self-signed certificate in DSM7.
• Connecting to the OpenVPN server prior to reseting the self-signed certificate.
• Connecting to the OpenVPN server after the reseting the self-signed certificate and viewing the error you'll receive.
• Downloading a new OpenVPN configuration file then configuring and adding it as a new profile in OpenVPN Connect.
• Connecting to the OpenVPN server using the new self-signed certificate.

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Commands used in the video:
• cd "/Users/Your-Username/Library/Application Support/OpenVPN Connect/profiles" - to change to the directory where OpenVPN configuration files are kept
• openssl x509 -noout -dates -in “OVPN file” - to display the valid dates of the certificate used by OpenVPN

Timecodes
0:00 | Introduction
0:31 | Expired Certificate in DSM6
1:04 | Replace the Expired Certificate in DSM6
2:38 | View Valid Certificate in DSM7 and Connect to OpenVPN
3:38 | Reset and Update Certificate in DSM7
4:27 | Connecting to OpenVPN Not Working Due to New Certificate
4:47 | Download the OpenVPN Configuration With the New Certificate
5:02 | Setup the OpenVPN Configuration File
5:19 | Add the Configuration File to OpenVPN Connect
5:33 | Connect to the OpenVPN server and Confirm the Certificate
5:56 | Delete Old OpenVPN Profile
6:10 | Closing

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best video on this topic, it worked! thank you

lucasguanes
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I am using DS 1921+ with dsm 7.1 my synology default certification will expire soon there a option here to renew it will I go for it? If so will I face any problem or not ?

tusharrahmankhan