NetworkManager not prompting OTP

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This seems to be a long standing issue dating back MANY years, but there seems to be no resolution implemented,
ex: NetworkManager don’t ask for TOTP via OpenVPN.
Improve 2FA handling
kdeplasma-applets-plasma-nm does not support OTP Tokens for OpenVPN connections

I am able to run the openvpn command via terminal and connect, but through NetworkManager, it never prompts for anything and eventually times out. I have attempted adding the password for the key and the username/password but nothing happens. While tailing the journalctl I get the following when attempting to connect:

Oct 25 11:08:14 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: OpenVPN 2.6.12 [git:makepkg/038a94bae57a446c+] x86_64-pc-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [LZ4] [EPOLL] [PKCS11] [MH/PKTINFO] [AEAD] [DCO] built on Jul 18 2024
Oct 25 11:08:14 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: library versions: OpenSSL 3.3.2 3 Sep 2024, LZO 2.10
Oct 25 11:08:14 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: DCO version: N/A
Oct 25 11:08:14 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
Oct 25 11:08:14 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: TCP/UDP: Preserving recently used remote address: [AF_INET]VPNIP:PORT
Oct 25 11:08:14 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: UDPv4 link local: (not bound)
Oct 25 11:08:14 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: UDPv4 link remote: [AF_INET]VPNIP:PORT
Oct 25 11:08:14 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: NOTE: UID/GID downgrade will be delayed because of --client, --pull, or --up-delay
Oct 25 11:08:15 hostname nm-openvpn[26903]: [VPNHOSTNAME] Peer Connection Initiated with [AF_INET]VPNIP:PORT

I know I can get around it by running openvpn, but I would much rather use NetworkManager and nmcli to connect to my networks.

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I am running Cinnamon, but under the NetworkManager applet, there is a menu item, > Network Connections then select the OpenVPN on your system,
I believe, this is what you are looking for.

vpnTOTP
vpnTOTP821×735 128 KB

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Yes, I am using the OpenVPN under Network Connections. That’s not the issue. When I use the old OpenVPN without OTP, there’s no issues. But once the setting is changed to add an additional OTP, it no longer connects and times out.

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I am not understanding, in order to use OTP, you have to set it up on the server, did you do that ?

For reference…

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Yes, OTP is configured. Like I said, it works and prompts for the code when running the openvpn command and openvpn worked in Network Manager without OTP configured. But while attempting to configure OpenVPN with OTP in Network Manager it does not prompt. You can also reference the links I attached from years past that have the same issue and have not had a resolution yet.