How To Set Up an OpenVPN Server on Debian 8

How To Set Up an OpenVPN Server on Debian 8

How To Set Up an OpenVPN Server on Debian 8

If you want to set up an OpenVPN server on Debian 8, you've come to the right place. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process step-by-step.

Step 1: Update Your System

The first step is to update your Debian 8 system. You can do this by running the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install OpenVPN

Next, you need to install OpenVPN on your Debian 8 system. Run the following command to install it:

sudo apt-get install openvpn

Step 3: Configure OpenVPN

Once you have installed OpenVPN, you need to configure it. Create a new directory for your configuration files:

sudo mkdir /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa

Copy the sample configuration files from the OpenVPN package:

sudo cp -r /usr/share/doc/openvpn/examples/easy-rsa/2.0/* /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa

Edit the vars file:

sudo nano /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/vars

Set the following variables:

export KEY_COUNTRY="US"
export KEY_PROVINCE="CA"
export KEY_CITY="SanFrancisco"
export KEY_ORG="MyCompany"
export KEY_EMAIL="sammy@example.com"
export KEY_CN=changeme
export KEY_NAME=changeme
export KEY_OU=changeme

Save and exit the file. Then, run the following command to initialize the PKI:

sudo /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/clean-all
sudo /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/build-ca

Step 4: Generate Server and Client Certificates

Next, you need to generate server and client certificates. Run the following commands:

sudo /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/build-key-server server
sudo /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/build-dh
sudo openvpn --genkey --secret /etc/openvpn/ta.key
sudo /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/build-key client1

Step 5: Configure OpenVPN Server

Now, it's time to configure the OpenVPN server. Create a new configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/openvpn/server.conf

Add the following configuration:

port 119

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