An administrator can generate a client config in under 30 seconds:
Some simple generators offer a "Static Key" configuration (using secret static.key ). This is easier to set up but is than a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) setup. Static keys do not support Perfect Forward Secrecy; if the key is compromised, all past traffic can be decrypted. Always prefer Certificate-based configs.
The safest and most modern way for a Windows user to generate a config is using the official tool provided by OpenVPN.net.
: Available through the Microsoft Store, this GUI-based utility allows you to create keys, certificates, and configuration files for both OpenVPN Community Server and OpenVPN Connect without using the terminal.
The tool outputs a complete .ovpn file ready for import into OpenVPN GUI for Windows.