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tim11g
Asked: 2013-08-06 08:02:05 +0800 CST

Configuring SSTP VPN server on Win2008r2 when server is at a dynamic dns address

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I would like to install an SSTP VPN server on a Win2008r2 server that I use for personal purposes (not using Active Directory). I will have 3 or 4 of my computers and other mobile devices connecting at most.

SSTP requires a server certificate. I can generate a server certificate with CACERT, but it is linked to a specific domain. I do own a domain, but it is not hosted at the address where the VPN server will be running. The VPN server has a dynamic DNS address.

If I install a server certificate for my domain, and bind the certificate to the VPN, will it be possible for clients to connect? I don't mind if I have to approve a one-time exception at the clients.

If there are other issues, how can I work around them?

Thanks!

windows-server-2008-r2

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  1. Best Answer

    It'll work as long as the CN on the certificate matches the IP name the clients connected to - there's lots of ways of doing that, obvious ones include using a dynamic DNS nameserver or updating the hosts file on the client.

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