OpenVPN client on Linux: Difference between revisions

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If you're using your own server and need to create a configuration file, you can either find one online or just download our configuration file from '''[[Media:Example.ovpn|here]]''' and use it as a template. If you don't have TLS certificates, you can

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Open the configuration file with any text editor. Enter the OpenVPN options relevant to your configuration. Then copy the contents of the certificates into that file ~~(if you plan on using your own TLS certificates, you can find a detailed guide on how to generate the '''[[How to generate TLS certificates?|here]]'''~~. Below is an example of ~~how~~ the file looks like:

Open the configuration file with any text editor. Enter the OpenVPN options relevant to your configuration. Then copy the contents of the certificates into that file. Below is an example of what the file looks like:

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* Other OpenVPN related articles from our wiki:

** [[How to generate TLS certificates?]] - a guide on generating TLS certificates

** [[VPN#OpenVPN|OpenVPN Manual section]] - OpenVPN section of the router's manual

** [[OpenVPN configuration examples]] - basic OpenVPN configuration scenarios with detailed examples

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* http://www.whatsmyip.org/ - a website where you can check your Public IP address

* https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/Openvpn24ManPage - OpenVPN manual

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