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

Revision as of 08:44, 9 August 2021

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

Ubuntu Linux 16.04/18.04 LTS

  • 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

Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS

  • 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

See also

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