How To Set Up an OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu 18.04 | Linux Today

How To Set Up an OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu 18.04

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Oct 16, 2018

Whether you want to access the Internet safely and securely while connected on an untrusty public Wi-Fi network, bypass Geo-restricted content or allow your coworkers to connect securely to your company network when working remotely, using a VPN is the best solution. VPN allows you to connect to remote VPN servers, making your connection encrypted and secure and surf the web anonymously by keeping your traffic data private. This tutorial will walk you through the process of setting up your own VPN server by installing and configuring OpenVPN. We will also show you how to generate clients certificates and create configuration files.

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