How to Install Easy-RSA on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Easy-RSA on Void Linux. Easy-RSA is a tool used to manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for OpenVPN.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, open the terminal and update the package manager by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

Next, install the dependencies required to build Easy-RSA by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S autoconf automake libtool openssl-dev

Step 2: Clone the Easy-RSA Repository

Next, clone the Easy-RSA repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa.git

After the cloning process is complete, navigate to the cloned directory:

cd easy-rsa

Step 3: Build and Install Easy-RSA

Now, we will build and install Easy-RSA on Void Linux. Run the following command to generate the binaries:

./easyrsa --batch init-pki

Next, generate the Certificate Authority (CA) by running the following command:

./easyrsa --batch build-ca nopass

Now, you can generate the server and client certificates by running the following command:

./easyrsa --batch build-server-full servername nopass
./easyrsa --batch build-client-full clientname nopass

Finally, copy the generated certificates to the OpenVPN configuration directory by running the following command:

sudo cp -Rp pki/* /etc/openvpn/

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Easy-RSA on Void Linux. This tool is very important for managing PKI for OpenVPN. You can now generate the necessary certificates to connect and secure your OpenVPN server.