System and Network configuration • Debian 12 with XFCE 4.18 - OpenVPN asks for password and connection is not made [SOLVED]

Hi,

Newbie to Debian.

I installed:
Debian 12 with XFCE 4.18
from:
debian-live-12.8.0-amd64-xfce.iso

And updated using
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

I have installed:
network-manager-openvpn
network-manager-openvpn-gnome
openvpn-systemd-resolved
openvpn

Then I imported a .ovpn file with Network Manager GUI:
Opened Network Manager by clicking on the WIFI bars icon
VPN Conections > Configure VPN
Clicked Add > Import a saved VPN configuration
Then added my VPN Username and password

So that all went very well

Problem is when I try to activate this OpenVPN connection, then an Authentication required dialog box pops up and asks for a password.

I presume this is the OpenVPN account password.

The password is already prefilled.

When I click Ok, this dialog box closes, the OpenVPN connection is not made and the same dialog box pops up a few seconds later again. This continues to loop.

I have double checked I have the correct password.

Not sure what I am doing wrong.

Any help is much appreciated.

Statistics: Posted by debianuser007 — 2024-12-09 20:04 — Replies 4 — Views 119

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