:: What is
Setting OpenVPN with static key are ideal for point-to-point VPNs or proof-of-concept testing.
:: Installing OpenVPN Server in Ubuntu
aptitude install openvpn
:: Create Pre-Shared Static Key for OpenVPN
openvpn --genkey --secret /etc/openvpn/shared.key
:: Setup OpenVPN to use Pre-Shared Static Key
vi /etc/openvpn/server.conf
Add configuration like these:
dev tun ifconfig 10.3.0.1 10.3.0.2 secret /etc/openvpn/shared.key verb 3 mute 10 daemon
:: Starting OpenVPN Server in Ubuntu
/etc/init.d/openvpn start
:: Enable ip forwarding
vi /etc/sysctl.conf
Enable this line:
net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
and apply sysctl for saved permanent
sysctl -p
:: Connection to OpenVPN Server from Ubuntu client
+ Installing OpenVPN Client
sudo aptitude install network-manager-openvpn-gnome
Add new OpenVPN connection using network-manager and add some like these:
VPN tab Gateway: your-openvpn-server-ip Static key: shared.key # static key file from server Remote ip: 10.3.0.1 Local ip: 10.3.0.2 IPv4 Settings tab - Routers.. + Enable Ignore automatically obtained routers + Enable Use this connection only for resource on it's network
:: Testing OpenVPN connection
From Server:
ping 10.3.0.2
From Local or Client:
ping 10.3.0.1
