[Bug 278784] [NEW] openvpn configuration with token (pkcs11 provider) blocks the boot

[Jonathan Clarke]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: openvpn

After updating from Hardy to Intrepid, it seems openvpn is automatically
launched on boot, and attemps to open all connections describes in
/etc/openvpn/*.conf files. My exact version of OpenVPN here is
2.1~rc9-3ubuntu2.

This causes a problem when using PKCS11 provider options in a
configuration file: the boot is interrupted and in text mode a request
to insert the token is displayed, like this:

8<--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEED-OK|token-insertion-request|Please insert OpenSC Card (User PIN) token:
8<--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Despite trying all usual escape commands (escape, ctrl+C, ctrl+Z, etc),
and actually inserting the token (nothing happened, it is on a USB
connection), this completely blocked the boot. I had to restart and then
boot in recovery mode and rename my file to avoid the automatic
connection.

I feel that launching connections automatically is not the problem -
that's a nice feature :) However, I would expect at least to be able to
cancel the connection opening, or delay this error message until a user
has logged in.

If any further info can help, my config is waiting for your requests.

** Affects: openvpn (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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openvpn configuration with token (pkcs11 provider) blocks the boot
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/278784
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