install-openvpn.mdx

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How to install OpenVPN	Installing OpenVPN via Turnkey Images


Installing OpenVPN via Turnkey Images

OpenVPN®  Community Edition provides a full-featured open source SSL/TLS Virtual Private Network (VPN). The TurnKey Linux VPN software appliance leverages the open source 'openvpn-server', 'openvpn-client' and 'easy-rsa' software (developed by OpenVPN® Inc.) to support "site-to-site" or "gateway" access. "Site-to-site" can link 2 otherwise unconnected LANs; suitable for multi-site enterprise networks or linkage to an Amazon VPC. "Gateway" configuration can secure traffic across public and/or insecure wifi connections and/or provide a secure solution for remote work scenarios.

1. In your KVM dashboard click AutoInstall OS


1. Click on the "Turnkey Images" tab
2. Select OpenVPN from the dropdown
3. Click "Start the installation"


1. Start a VNC session and finish the installation / configuration of the appliance accordingly.

Credentials & Administration

For security reasons, there are no default passwords. All passwords are set at  system initialization (in the VNC session).

Ignore browser SSL warnings: browsers show warnings when using self-signed SSL certificates. This is the only certificate that can be generated automatically. If you have a domain name configured,  you can generate a free Let's Encypt SSL certificate via Confconsole Advanced menu.

Web - point your browser to

1. http://12.34.56.789/ - not encrypted so no browser warning
2. https://12.34.56.789/ - encrypted with self-signed SSL certificate

Username for OS system administration:

Login as root

1. Point your browser to:

   • https://12.34.56.789:12321/ - System control panel
   • https://12.34.56.789:12320/ - Web-based command line terminal

2. Login with SSH client:

   ssh [email protected]

• Replace 12.34.56.789 with your KVM IP address