Easy-RSA is a tool that allows you to generate certificates and keys for OpenVPN. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Easy-RSA on Manjaro.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
Before installing any software or package, it's always best to update your system to the latest version. Use the following command to update your system:
sudo pacman -Syu
Easy-RSA can be installed through the official Manjaro repositories. To install, use the following command:
sudo pacman -S easy-rsa
Once the installation is complete, you can verify that Easy-RSA is installed by running the following command:
which easyrsa
If the output returns a path, then Easy-RSA is installed and ready to use.
By default, Easy-RSA is installed in the /usr/share/easy-rsa directory. Navigate to the directory and copy the contents of the vars.example file to a new file named vars.
cd /usr/share/easy-rsa
cp vars.example vars
The vars file contains all the basic configuration options required for generating certificates and keys.
In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Easy-RSA on Manjaro. You can now use the tool to generate certificates and keys for OpenVPN.
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