Assign Static IP Addresses for OpenVPN Clients
In this guide, we are going to learn how to assign static IP addresses for OpenVPN clients. In most cases, say, if you have some controls in your environment which requires that the hosts have static IP address for the manageability of such controls, you will most likely need to assign a static IP address to your specific clients....
Install and Setup OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu 22.04
In this guide, we are going to learn how to install and setup OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu 22.04. OpenVPN is a robust and highly flexible open-source VPN software that uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification features of the OpenSSL library to securely tunnel IP networks over a single UDP or TCP port. It facilitates the extension of private network...
Setup OpenVPN Server on CentOS 8
In this guide, we are going to learn how to install and easily setup OpenVPN Server on CentOS 8. OpenVPN is a robust and highly flexible open-source VPN software that uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification features of the OpenSSL library to securely tunnel IP networks over a single UDP or TCP port. It facilitates the extension...
Setup IPSEC VPN using StrongSwan on Debian 10
In this guide, we are going to learn how to setup IPSec VPN using StrongSwan on Debian 10. StrongSwan is an opensource VPN software for Linux that implements IPSec. It supports various IPsec protocols and extensions such IKE, X.509 Digital Certificates, NAT Traversal…
Setup IPSEC VPN using StrongSwan on Debian 10
Run System Update
To update your Debian 10 system packages, run...
How to Monitor OpenVPN Connections using openvpn-monitor tool
In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to monitor OpenVPN connections using openvpn-monitor tool. This tutorial focuses on monitoring OpenVPN connections established using the OpenVPN Community Edition. OpenVPN CE provides a de-facto standard for creating a secure VPN connections over the internet using a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS.
While scouring the Internet for the tools that...
4 Reasons Why Home and Remote Workers Should Use a VPN
Technology has made it easy for people to work from anywhere in the globe, even if they have never met their employers. And while some companies may not consider this option, sometimes employees end up carrying home some unfinished projects or tasks to handle them from there.
All these people working away from the office have access to sensitive information...
Connect to VPN Automatically on Ubuntu 20.04/18.04
Today, we are going to learn how to connect to VPN automatically on Ubuntu 20.04/18.04. There are various scenarios in which you might want to connect to VPN automatically when system boots. In this guide, you will learn how to connect to VPN automatically on Ubuntu 20.04/Ubuntu 18.04 desktop systems, OpenVPN clients.
Connect to VPN Automatically on Ubuntu 20.04/18.04
One of...
Configure OpenVPN Clients to use specific DNS Server
This is a quick tutorial on how to configure OpenVPN clients to use specific DNS server. OpenVPN server can be configured to enable the clients to use specific DNS server for hostname resolution.
In our previous tutorials, we have covered how to install and configure OpenVPN server;
Install OpenVPN Server on Debian 11/Debian 10
Configure OpenVPN Clients to use specific DNS Server
To...
Configure strongSwan VPN Client on Ubuntu 18.04/CentOS 8
Follow through this tutorial to learn how to configure strongSwan VPN Client on Ubuntu 18.04/CentOS 8. Our previous tutorial on provided a step by step guide on how to setup strongSwan VPN server on Debian 10 Buster.
Follow the link below to learn how to install and setup strongSwan VPN server on Debian 10 Buster.
Setup IPSEC VPN using StrongSwan...
Setup OpenVPN Server on Rocky Linux 8
In this guide, we are going to learn how to install and easily setup OpenVPN Server on Rocky Linux 8. OpenVPN is a robust and highly flexible open-source VPN software that uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification features of the OpenSSL library to securely tunnel IP networks over a single UDP or TCP port. It facilitates the extension of...