Agreed. In network to network VPNs, it is desirable to have openvpn autostart connections, and most road warriors will be using network manager, and wouldn't be hit by this issue. The behaviour is also well documented in the config file.
@David: if you feel strongly that the default should be changed, could you please file a bug with Debian and link the bug here? Thanks. ** This bug is no longer flagged as a security vulnerability ** Changed in: openvpn (Ubuntu) Status: New => Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openvpn in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/804223 Title: openvpn defaults to silently connecting all VPNs on boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/+bug/804223/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs