OpenVPN

The docs cover the OpenVPN Clients installation.

Introduction

• We are using various VPNs to connect to the private remote network and avoid using the public network.

• VPNs that we use here :

  • OpenVPN (supported by Windows, Mac, Linux)
  • sshuttle (supported by Mac, Linux)

What is OpenVPN

• OpenVPN is an open source connection protocol used to facilitate a secure tunnel between two points in a network.

• When you connect to the internet, particularly on a public network, there is a risk involved in transmitting sensitive data across the network. This is why it’s considered a best practice to never log into your bank while on public WiFi.

• when you connect to a Virtual Private Network, or “VPN”, using the OpenVPN protocol, your data is secured behind a strong encryption.

For Developers

Steps to be followed by the Developers.

• OpenVPN installation steps

MacOS

Run the following set of commands.

• wget Link

• sudo sh setupVPNclient.sh user.ovpn.

• Replace user.ovpn file with your own .ovpn file.

• If you don’t have the .ovpn file, request the same from DevOps Team.

• Verify by running the following command

  • curl ipInfo.io

  • IP should be 3.108.18.0, If not then contact DevOps Team.

  • Press ctrl + c on the terminal to exit the prompt.

  • Now, To start/stop the client

    • sudo systemctl start openvpn client.service
    • sudo systemctl stop openvpn client.service

Linux

Run the following commands

• Download the client from this link

• Install

  • Open App
  • Drag and drop your .ovpn file to the application icon in the menu bar.
  • If you don’t have the .ovpn file, request the same from DevOps Team.

Windows

Run the below commands

• Download and Install the client from this Link

• Copy your .ovpn file to the following location:

• C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config\

• If you don’t have the .ovpn file, request the same from DevOps Team.

• Launch the OpenVPN client, it should get connected.

`Note: If you face any issues with the client installation, please contact the DevOps Team.`

For DevOps

Steps to be followed by the DevOps team.

• Log in to the OpenVPN server
• Go to the path /root/openVpn. you will find the scripts required to provision the access.
• Use this command to generate the .ovpn file of the user ./openvpn-install_auto.sh ori-username.
• For example : ./openvpn-install_auto.sh ori-likith-venkat
• The .ovpn file will be generated at the location /root/openVpn/openVpnClients.
• Copy this File into the location by using the command cp user.ovpn /home/ubuntu/clients/.
• Share this .ovpn file to the user as per convenient.