Description of problem: Since 2.3.8 its impossible to use OpenVPN to connect to any server when the key file is protected with a password. Nov 8 16:47:19 localhost openvpn[10664]: OpenVPN 2.3.8 x86_64-redhat-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [EPOLL] [PKCS11] [MH] [IPv6] built on Nov 8 2015 Nov 8 16:47:19 localhost openvpn[10664]: library versions: OpenSSL 1.0.2d-fips 9 Jul 2015, LZO 2.08 Nov 8 16:47:19 localhost openvpn[10664]: neither stdin nor stderr are a tty device, can't ask for Private Key password. If you used --daemon, you need to use --askpass to make passphrase-protected keys work, and you can not use --auth-nocache. Nov 8 16:47:19 localhost openvpn[10664]: Exiting due to fatal error How reproducible: When connecting, the error is thrown Steps to Reproduce: 1. create a x509 key protected with a password - and the certificate 2. register to any openvpn server (Version 2.3.8) 3. error occurs Actual results: Expected results: being able to connect Additional info: https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/ticket/618
The patch in the upstream bug fixes username/password authentication prompt. The comment there suggests it does not fix / break private key prompt.
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