Client config gets created in /home//<name>.ovpn

[slhck]

Checklist

• I read the README
• I read the FAQ
• I searched the issues
• My issue is about the script, and not OpenVPN itself

Describe the issue

Client config gets created in /home//<name>.ovpn

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Login as regular user named <name>
2. sudo su
3. Navigate to /root
4. Download script (version e965518) and execute
5. Add a client during first installation
6. The config is placed in /home//<name>.ovpn

Expected behavior

The script should generate the ovpn config in /root.

Logs

Tell me a name for the client.
The name must consist of alphanumeric character. It may also include an underscore or a dash.
Client name: werner

Do you want to protect the configuration file with a password?
(e.g. encrypt the private key with a password)
   1) Add a passwordless client
   2) Use a password for the client
Select an option [1-2]: 2
⚠️ You will be asked for the client password below ⚠️

Note: using Easy-RSA configuration from: /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/vars
Using SSL: openssl OpenSSL 1.1.1f  31 Mar 2020
Generating an EC private key
writing new private key to '/etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/pki/easy-rsa-15542.cOq3cG/tmp.sldyng'
Enter PEM pass phrase:
Verifying - Enter PEM pass phrase:
-----
Using configuration from /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/pki/easy-rsa-15542.cOq3cG/tmp.DCkRqZ
Check that the request matches the signature
Signature ok
The Subject's Distinguished Name is as follows
commonName            :ASN.1 12:'werner'
Certificate is to be certified until Jun 14 12:29:23 2023 GMT (825 days)

Write out database with 1 new entries
Data Base Updated

Client werner added.

The configuration file has been written to /home//werner.ovpn.
Download the .ovpn file and import it in your OpenVPN client.

Server if applicable):

• OS: Ubuntu 20.04

Relevant env:

LOGNAME=root
USER=root
HOME=/root
SHELL=/usr/bin/zsh
SUDO_COMMAND=/usr/bin/su
SUDO_USER=werner
SUDO_UID=1000
SUDO_GID=1002
SHLVL=1
PWD=/root
OLDPWD=/home/werner

[slhck]

Looking at the fix in e965518 I don't see how this would occur given both the client name being the name of the user and $SUDO_USER being set.

[slhck]

Aha. When I try adding a client with an arbitrary name (neither root nor werner), it still creates that file in /home//<name>.ovpn.

[angristan]

I made a mistake in e965518, but it should be fixed with 319459a!

[slhck]

Thanks for the quick fix!