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[[wikipedia:OpenVPN]] (2001) is a virtual private network ([[VPN]]) system to create secure [[point-to-point]] or [[site-to-site]] connections in  and [[remote access]].
  
Port 1194 is the official IANA assigned port number for OpenVPN
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OpenVPN uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/[[TLS]] for [[key exchange]].
  
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Port [[1194]] is the official IANA assigned port number for OpenVPN
  
<code>.ovpn</code> file
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* Installation: <code>[[apt install openvpn]]</code>
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* Configuration: <code>[[/etc/openvpn/server.conf]]</code>
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* Logs: <code>[[/var/log/openvpn.log]]</code>
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* Package: <code>openvpn</code> package contains <code>openvpn</code> binary
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<code>[[.ovpn]]</code> file
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==Basic Commands==
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===Ubuntu Linux 16.04/18.04 LTS===
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*Stop the OpenVPN service:
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::<code>$ sudo [[systemctl stop openvpn@server]]</code>
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::<code>(No output)</code>
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*Start the OpenVPN service:
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::<code>$ sudo systemctl start openvpn@server</code>
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*Restart the OpenVPN service:
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::<code>$ sudo [[systemctl restart openvpn@server]]</code>
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::<code>$ sudo [[systemctl status openvpn@server]]</code>
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===Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS===
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*Stop the OpenVPN service:
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::<code>$ sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn stop</code>
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*Start the OpenVPN service:
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::<code>$ sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn start</code>
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*Restart the OpenVPN service:
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::<code>$ sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn restart</code>
  
 
== Activities ==
 
== Activities ==
 
* Follow https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-setup-openvpn-server-on-ubuntu-linux-14-04-or-16-04-lts/ installation guide
 
* Follow https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-setup-openvpn-server-on-ubuntu-linux-14-04-or-16-04-lts/ installation guide
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* Verify status of your OpenVPN server: <code>[[systemctl status openvpn-server@server]]</code>
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* <code>[[killall]] -[[USR2]] openvpn</code>
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* Read https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/OpenVPN
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* Read StackOverflow: https://serverfault.com/questions/tagged/openvpn?tab=Votes
  
 
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== Related ==
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* [[OpenVPN Connect]]
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* [[Mbed TLS]]
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* [[AWS VPN Client]]
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* [[pritunl]]
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* [[Ethereum ports]]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* {{OpenVPN}}
 
* {{VPN}}
 
* {{VPN}}
 
 
 
[[Category:Networking]]
 
[[Category:Networking]]
 
[[Category:IT security]]
 
[[Category:IT security]]
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[[Category:Tunneling protocols]]

Latest revision as of 20:28, 28 May 2023

wikipedia:OpenVPN (2001) is a virtual private network (VPN) system to create secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in and remote access.

OpenVPN uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS for key exchange.

Port 1194 is the official IANA assigned port number for OpenVPN

.ovpn file



Basic Commands[edit]

Ubuntu Linux 16.04/18.04 LTS[edit]

  • Stop the OpenVPN service:
$ sudo systemctl stop openvpn@server
(No output)
  • Start the OpenVPN service:
$ sudo systemctl start openvpn@server
  • Restart the OpenVPN service:
$ sudo systemctl restart openvpn@server


$ sudo systemctl status openvpn@server

Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS[edit]

  • Stop the OpenVPN service:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn stop
  • Start the OpenVPN service:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn start
  • Restart the OpenVPN service:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn restart

Activities[edit]

Related[edit]

See also[edit]

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