openvpn-install: [Bug]: EasyRSA asking for "PEM pass phrase"

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Server OS

Ubuntu 22.04

OpenVPN version

2.5.5

Client

OpenVPN 2.5.5 on Ubuntu

What is the bug?

During the install process, the script is now asking for “Enter PEM pass phrase:”. When you press enter (no entry), after all is said and done, the client won’t connect with the log text below. The script worked on another host as recently as yesterday.

Relevant log output

2022-12-15 18:05:38 Unrecognized option or missing or extra parameter(s) in client.ovpn:19: block-outside-dns (2.5.5)
2022-12-15 18:05:38 OpenVPN 2.5.5 x86_64-pc-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [LZ4] [EPOLL] [PKCS11] [MH/PKTINFO] [AEAD] built on Jul 14 2022
2022-12-15 18:05:38 library versions: OpenSSL 3.0.2 15 Mar 2022, LZO 2.10
2022-12-15 18:05:38 OpenSSL: error:0480006C:PEM routines::no start line
2022-12-15 18:05:38 OpenSSL: error:0A080009:SSL routines::PEM lib
2022-12-15 18:05:38 Cannot load inline certificate file
2022-12-15 18:05:38 Exiting due to fatal error