How to use OpenVPN GUI for connecting to VPNs with Google Authenticator?

My workplace has a VPN server which requires a Google Auth token to connect. Connecting via console works - I'm asked for the token and the connection goes through smoothly. However connecting via the GUI returns the following error without asking for the token:

CHALLENGE: Enter Google Authenticator Code
Enter Google Authenticator Code
MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
ERROR: could not read static challenge response from stdin

How do I force OpenVPN to request the token rather than shutting down the connection?

I'm using OpenVPN v2.3 x64 on Windows 10.

JonathanReez

Posted 2016-06-27T12:48:19.550

Reputation: 503

VPN to connect Google is Block, look a terms official google security. VPN mean proxy. – KingRider – 2016-06-27T14:06:46.603

@rany Latest (v10) from openvpn.net – JonathanReez – 2016-07-15T10:15:51.660

@rany are there other GUI clients for OpenVPN? – JonathanReez – 2016-07-15T10:20:02.380

@rany the GUI itself is version 10. The OpenVPN is version 2.3. – JonathanReez – 2016-07-15T10:46:17.327

How to use OpenVPN GUI for connecting to VPNs with Google Authenticator?

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