OpenVPN road warrior installer for Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS

by do son · November 6, 2017

OpenVPN road warrior installer for Debian, Ubuntu, and CentOS.

VPN (Virtual Private Network), between the client and the host to establish an encrypted tunnel, the client’s request to encrypt all the way to send to the VPN server.

VPN is divided into PPTP, SSL VPN, IPSec VPN. PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. Using the PPP protocol to encapsulate the data, add an additional header for the transmission of data on the Internet, using MPLS encryption authentication, work in the data link layer. The current computer, smart phones, and other devices are supported by this agreement, no additional software can be installed.
IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) VPN using IPSec protocol to achieve VPN technology, work in the network layer. Including LAN TO LAN (station to station), ENDTO LAN (end to a station) and so on.

OpenVPN is a full-featured open source SSL VPN solution that accommodates a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, Wi-Fi security, and enterprise-scale remote access solutions with load balancing, failover, and fine-grained access-controls. Starting with the fundamental premise that complexity is the enemy of security, OpenVPN offers a cost-effective, lightweight alternative to other VPN technologies that is well-adapted for the SME and enterprise markets.

The OpenVPN security model is based on SSL, the industry standard for secure communications via the internet. It implements OSI layer 2 or 3 secure network extension using the SSL/TLS protocol, supports flexible client authentication methods based on certificates, smart cards, and/or 2-factor authentication, and allows user or group-specific access control policies using firewall rules applied to the VPN virtual interface. It is not a web application proxy and does not operate through a web browser.

This script will let you set up your own VPN server in no more than a minute, even if you haven’t used OpenVPN before. It has been designed to be as unobtrusive and universal as possible.

Installation

Run the script and follow the assistant: