After configuring the overall OpenVPN client and server infrastructure, my clients can connect to a VPN. The client can access server resources and vice versa. While the server gets normally always the same IP assigned, the client IP address is assigned dynamically from a pool of IP addresses. Meaning: there Read more…
While setting up OpenVPN I came accross some common errors or workarounds that make life easier. To make it easier to remember these I have documented them in this blog. Maybe they are useful for others as well. Remove pass phrase In case you want to remove the pass phrase Read more…
After configuring and running both the OpenVPN server and client, it’s a good idea to test if the VPN is working. This involves some tests on both the server and client. OpenVPN Server Network Device After the server is started, a new interface should be created. Run ifconfig to get Read more…
OpenVPN uses certificates to authenticate the server and clients. Therefore, the client needs to have a valid client certificate. This certificate needs to be issued by the CA server that also issued the certificate of the OpenVPN server. In my case, this server is installed together with the OpenVPN server Read more…
Recently I got some new hardware that I will use to run some useful software. To use the software from anywhere, I’ll need to have remote access. As I cannot do DMZ or port forwarding with my new internet provider, I decided to connect my home server using VPN to Read more…