Can generated OpenVPN keys be used on multiple clients?

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Published on 2010-03-31T15:09:34Z Indexed on 2010/03/31 15:13 UTC
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We are experimenting with running an OpenVPN server for our business. One question I can't seem to find the answer to is this:

When we generate keys for one of our users for them to use at home, can their use the same keys on their home laptop as well as their home desktop? Or do we need to generate separate keys for each user's client machine?

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