README.md

github-openvpn-connect-action

GitHub Action for connecting to OpenVPN server.

Inputs

General Inputs

Name	Description	Required
config_file	Location of OpenVPN client config file	yes

Authentication Inputs

Supported authentication methods:

• Username & password auth
• Client certificate auth
• Both of them

Name	Description	Required when
username	Username	Username-password auth
password	Password	Username-password auth
client_key	Local peer's private key	Client certificate auth
tls_auth_key	Pre-shared secret for TLS-auth HMAC signature	Optional

Note: It is strongly recommended that you provide all credentials via encrypted secrets.

Usage

• Create client configuration file based on the official sample. It is recommended to use inline certificates to include them directly in configuration file like this.
• Usage in your workflow is like following:

      - name: Checkout
        uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - name: Install OpenVPN
        run: |
          sudo apt update
          sudo apt install -y openvpn openvpn-systemd-resolved
      - name: Connect to VPN
        uses: "kota65535/github-openvpn-connect-action@v2"
        with:
          config_file: ./github/workflows/client.ovpn
          username: ${{ secrets.OVPN_USERNAME }}
          password: ${{ secrets.OVPN_PASSWORD }}
          client_key: ${{ secrets.OVPN_CLIENT_KEY }}
          tls_auth_key: ${{ secrets.OVPN_TLS_AUTH_KEY }}
      - name: Build something
        run: ./gradlew clean build
      # The openvpn process is automatically terminated in post-action phase

License

MIT