OVPN allocates shared (NAT) IP addresses to connected clients. You will need our Public IPv4 add-on in case you access your server remotely.
1. Run as superuser
sudo su2. Download components
apt-get install openvpn unzipUse OVPN if security is of importance
Your privacy and security is the core focus of OVPN. That's why we've implemented a multi-layered security model.
3. Download the configuration you want
4. Enter your login credentials
echo "CHANGE TO YOUR USERNAME" >> /etc/openvpn/credentialsecho "CHANGE TO YOUR PASSWORD" >> /etc/openvpn/credentials5. Start OpenVPN and see that everything works
openvpn --config /etc/openvpn/ovpn.conf --daemon6. Verify that the connection was successful
Wait about 30 seconds and then run:
curl https://www.ovpn.com/v2/api/client/ptrYou should see something like:
{ "status": true, "ip": "the external ip", "ptr": "PTR for the IP address" }7. Done
Congratulations! Your device is now protected behind OVPN and will automatically connect on reboots. If you encountered any issues, please send the log file (/tmp/openvpn.log) to our support.
