OpenVPN PKI Logical Flow

OpenVPN PKI Logical Flow

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  1. Client Makes Connection to Server, Client requests server certificate.
  2. Server sends certificate to client.
  3. Client reads certificate: Verifies certificate against CA
  4. (optional)Client verifies sever Key Usage
  5. Server reads certificate: Verifies certifies against CA
  6. (optional)Server verifies client Key Usage
  7. (optional) Server verifies against CRL
  8. Client and Server exchange crypto details, accept connection

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