Ubuntu :: How To Use/setup A VPN Using OpenVPN?
Dec 10, 2010Can anyone recommend a good tutorial in how to use/setup a VPN using openVPN? I've registered with strongvpn.com but am a complete newb to setting up VPN on Ubuntu.
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Ubuntu Servers :: Setup Bridging While Setting Up OpenVPN
Sep 1, 2011I'm currently trying to set up OpenVPN on my Ubuntu Server, however I'm having trouble setting up bridging. I am following the tutorial for bridging that is located on the Wiki here: [URL] At the current time my /etc/network/interfaces looks like this (default from Ubuntu install):
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Networking :: Setup OpenVPN To Use A Third Party CA?
Mar 31, 2010I'm trying to setup OpenVPN to use a third party CA, and its unclear to me how to use the serial and index.txt files that are created when one uses the easy-rsa scripts to setup OpenVPN. If i'm using my own CA can I ignore those? Its also unclear to me how OpenVPN figures out the server.key passphrase. I'd also like to leverage the --tls-verify cmd directive but I am unsure of where to specify it.
What I would like to do is have --tls-verify call a perl script that then verifies that the CN of the certificate the client is passing in matches a cn in an LDAP group. I figure I can do the LDAP group lookup with some easy perl stuff, its unclear to me though if --tls-verify is going to pass in the RDN of the client cert.
General :: Setup VPN Tunnel With OpenVPN
Jan 31, 2010I need to know the procedure to setup VPN between two network. i setup openvpn access server to do this easy. 1. Step by step procedure to setup VPN 2. Setup VPN with DHCP 3. How to check that open vpn is running successfully.
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Dec 7, 2010I am trying to setup an OpenVPN server using CentOS 5. I ahve installed everything, configs are good, server starts fine. I have generated my certificates using the easy-rsa 2.0 included with OpenVPN. I have downloaded all the certificates to my machine and setup my client to connect. I am having that typical problem everyone seems to have where my client says certificate verify failed. However I can use openssl on the server to verify and it is ok. What am I doing wrong here?
Code:
[root@GSFOVPNxxx01 openvpn]# openssl verify -CAfile ca.crt gg-jbloomer.crt
gg-jbloomer.crt: OK
[root@GSFOVPNxxx01 openvpn]#
client output
Code:
2010-12-07 08:44:33 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'hold release'
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I just dont get it, I have racked my brain and google until my eyes bleed and can not figure this one out.I am sure it is something simple that I am missing.
Ubuntu Networking :: OpenVPN / Adito Setup - Extranet Access
Feb 25, 2010Alright, I've been trying to get this fixed on my own, but I think I am missing a fundamental principle and no amount of scripts or hacks is gonna take place of that. I have adito/OpenVPN installed on my media center. It runs fine and I can access adito in my internal network from other computers just fine. But, the whole point is I want to be able to access it remotely!
Now, I had previously made a run at an external FTP site and failed miserably at that, and I think its all coming down to me not knowing how to configure my own router. I have a Netgear router, I can log into it and under Router status I can get what looks to be my routers external IP address. But if I try to access it at https://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:4433 (didn't want to use the default port, 443) I get nothing.
So, my main problems as I understand them are:
1)I need to clear the firewall on my router to allow traffic in/out of my reserved port
2)I need to forward incoming requests on that port to the static internal IP of my media center
3)I really would like a more reliable way to verify the info im getting from my routers admin settings page is actually my external IP, is there a command for this or a website that will tell me?
Ubuntu :: OpenVPN Setup - Bridge Ports (From Work To Home)
Sep 9, 2010I'm following this guide [URL]. I am trying to use a bridge to vpn from work to home.
/etc/network/interfaces
# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
# The primary network interface
auto br0
iface br0 inet dhcp
bridge_ports eth0
iface eth0 inet manual
up ifconfig $IFACE 0.0.0.0 up
up ip link set $IFACE promisc on
down ip link set $IFACE promisc off
down ifconfig $IFACE down
I am forced to use dhcp because of my router. (although it is a static lease) I think this is where I am hung up. Everything else seems to be working properly though. I have a windows client connecting but is limited to the server serving out openvpn. (192.168.1.21) In other words it is not functioning as a bridged vpn service.
ifconfig
openvpn server.conf
local 192.168.1.21
port 1199
proto udp
dev tap0
up "/etc/openvpn/up.sh br0"
down "/etc/openvpn/down.sh br0"
ca ca.crt
cert server.crt
key server.key # This file should be kept secret
dh dh1024.pem
ifconfig-pool-persist ipp.txt
server-bridge 192.168.1.21 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.100 192.168.1.200
keepalive 10 120
tls-auth ta.key 0 # This file is secret
comp-lzo
user nobody
group nogroup
persist-key
persist-tun
status openvpn-status.log
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Ubuntu Servers :: Setup An OpenVPN Server In Bridged Mode?
Jan 17, 2011I am trying to setup an OpenVPN server in bridged mode (Ubuntu 10.04 Lts). The goal is for the clients to be able to reach all the servers behind Openvpn server's lan. I have followed the official OpenVPN guide for Ubuntu 10.04.
My network setup is:
Private lan: 10.90.90.0-255 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 10.90.90.1
Openvpn server ip: 10.90.90.8
Gateway public ip: 79.xxxxxxxxx
I have forward port 1195 to the Vpn server through my gateway firewall.Besides that no other firewall is running.I can connect and ping the server both from windows and ubuntu clients. The difference is that from windows I can reach the private lan but not from ubuntu clients.
OpenSUSE Network :: OpenVPN Server Setup?
Feb 22, 2010We have installed "openVPN" from openSUSE 11.2 repo and "openVPN - webmin module" (GUI).What it needs to be done .. "Road Warriors" need to be able to access websites through openSUSE box sitting in the data center, from remote locations (hotel, coffe shops, wi-fi hot spots,..)We're half way there but it gets stucked somewhere with the IP's
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Apr 3, 2010I'm trying to setup OpenVPN in order to connect back to my home network while traveling for secure browsing and such. However, before I can even start trying to set that up I tried to see if I could open port check my computer through the net. And I'm having a hard time doing that.
As far as I can tell, here are my roadblocks:
1. Is ISP (Qwest) blocking my ports?
2. Is my modem doing the proper port forwarding and firewall?
3. Is my router doing the same?
4. Is my firewall on the computer allowing the request?
To minimize sources of error, I've turned off my local and router firewall and setup my router to forward ports. I'm not to familiar with my modem, but I'm pretty sure that the firewall is turned off by default and I think I've done port-forwarding correctly. But still no success when doing an open port check. At this point I don't know how to diagnose the problem.
Ubuntu Networking :: Network-manager-openvpn And Static-key OpenVPN Connection In 9.10
Apr 5, 2010i have some problems with configuring openvpn tunnel connection to my openvpn server. I'm using static-key tcp connection. Network manager always said to me that connection could not be established. Also, when i try to run openvpn from terminal, i got some strange permissions problem:
Code:
openvpn --config config.ovpn
Mon Apr 5 15:48:37 2010 OpenVPN 2.1_rc19 i486-pc-linux-gnu [SSL] [LZO2] [EPOLL] [PKCS11] built on Oct 13 2009
Mon Apr 5 15:48:37 2010 NOTE: OpenVPN 2.1 requires '--script-security 2' or higher to call user-defined scripts or executables
Mon Apr 5 15:48:37 2010 /usr/sbin/openvpn-vulnkey -q moj.key
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Ubuntu Networking :: Setup A OpenVpn On 10.04 - Error "Stopping Virtual Private Network Daemon - No VPN Is Running"
Mar 15, 2011I'm trying to setup a OpenVpn on my Ubuntu 10.04 and after doing the configs from here: [URL] I get an error:
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Fedora :: Openvpn Certificate \ Installed Openvpn And Config It For A Tunnel?
Aug 9, 2010i have installed openvpn and config it for a tunnel. my server.conf and client,conf is as follow:
server.conf
port 1194
proto udp
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Server :: OpenVPN Range Address / When Change Static IP To Dynamic IP In Config File OpenVPN Didn't Work?
Feb 13, 2010I want to configure a VPN over the Internet.I installed the 'openvpn' package, generated the key file, transfered it by a secure way to the client, and setted up the configuration file.
So, in that configuration file I input the IP addresses of the tunneled interfaces. Both IPs are static in the tunnel.
Then, I've heard somewhere that I can assign a dynamic configuration IP for the client. I do this registering a range.
Well, when I tried to change static IP to dynamic IP (changing '192.168.0.2' to '192.168.0.0/24') in the configuration file, the OpenVPN didn't work.
Obviously I don't know what I'm doing, and I really, don't believe that simply changing the IP will make it work, but I tried.
I hope I explained my problem as well.
My configuration file:
# OpenVPN Server Configuration File
dev tun 0
ifconfig 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.2
cd /etc/openvpn
secret key_file
In client I execute the 'openvpn' without the '--daemon' parameter.Then I want that my client uses a IP in a range (192.168.0.0/24, for example), instead of a static IP (192.168.0.2).I also thought to use a DHCP server, but I'm not sure that will work.
Ubuntu Servers :: Setup New Remote Office - Setup Domain Trust Between Two Sites?
Mar 14, 2010I ended up setting up a basic linux file server as a pdc for that office. Our main office is a windows 2000 ads domain. The two offices are connected with a vpn. I only have two users at the new location so I simply have the linux and samba usernames/passwords setup manually. I would like to know if it is possible to setup a domain trust between the two sites so I don't have to create a username/password in the remote site for every user at the main office to access. I did some searching but came up empty.
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Jun 4, 2010I've been all afternoon trying to install Ubuntu Lucid on my fakeRAID 0 configured (2) HDDs and am unable to set GRUB up. The fake RAID setup is provided by Intel Matrix Storage Manager, it is correctly enabled and the BIOS is also correctly set up -- in fact, I've managed to install Windows 7 with no significant hitch. After struggling with partioning the drives (had to follow advice I found on a very helpful guide online [0]), creating the filesystems AND getting Ubuntu's installer to actually do what it is supposed to do, I now cannot seem to set GRUB up. My system, as it stands, is unbootable at all; via live CD only.
This is how the RAID0 dev is partitioned:
Code:
# fdisk -l /dev/mapper/isw_ecdeiihbfi_Volume0
Disk /dev/mapper/isw_ecdeiihbfi_Volume0: 1000.2 GB, 1000210694144 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121602 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 131072 bytes / 262144 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x6634b2b5 .....
Ubuntu Security :: How To Use Openvpn On 10.10
Nov 29, 2010There dosent seem to be a guide for this...i can use pptp vpn on ubuntu-how do i use openvpn-a step by step guide would be really useful!!
The vpn provider i use is called 'hidemyass' vpn-anyone know if openvpn will work on ubuntu with this?
Ubuntu :: Setup Workflow To A Terminal-based Setup
Jul 8, 2010Im trying to set up my workflow to a terminal-based setup, so that accessing my computer through SSH will provide many of the things I need and use right off the bat. I have Mutt working great with my GMail account, so that's good. I do have a question though. Using the application Calcurse (featured on Lifehacker a few days ago, [URL] I am at a loss to figure out how to interface with Google Calendar. Is there a trick that Im missing, or does anyone know of another terminal app that plays better with Google Calendar?
Also, I was looking for a 'Digital Clock', essentially, again, a terminal/text based large print clock; similar to the one in the lower left corner on the attached pic. I was looking for a telnet server from the Atomic Clock, but no such luck so far.....
Ubuntu Servers :: Openvpn Can't Get Permissions To Key
Mar 10, 2010Trying to set up a VPN on my seedbox. I get an error when I try to start it.
I followed this guide: [URL]
Here is my server.conf:
Code:
#################################################
# Sample OpenVPN 2.0 config file for #
# multi-client server. #
# #
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Ubuntu :: OpenVPN Connected But Not Working
Jul 5, 2010I installed OpenVPN, placed conf, keys and certs into /etc/openvpn/. I did
Code:
sudo openvpn --conf /etc/openvpn/client.conf
And everything seemed alright, but when I actually try accessing something that I need VPN for, it doesn't work (it's the same as if I wasn't in VPN). I also tried using GOpenVPN but the results are exactly the same. I know the confs are ok as I use the exact same files on Windows 7 and everything's fine. I even disabled ufw, restated machine etc, just to be sure.
Ubuntu Servers :: Setting Up Openvpn 10.4
Jul 21, 2010I am following this guide on setting up an Openvpn but having a little issue with permission denied.
I am at this step 'Initialize the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)'
Code:
cd /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/
. /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/vars
. /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/clean-all
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Ubuntu Servers :: OpenVPN - Trying To Get Br0 Interfaces To Come Up?
Aug 5, 2010I'm trying to get OpenVPN working but when I try to bring my br0 interface up it gives me an error.The below messages is from when I run
Code:
/etc/init.d/networking restart
Code:
root@server:/etc/openvpn# /etc/init.d/networking restart
* Reconfiguring network interfaces... ssh stop/waiting
ssh start/running, process 28263
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Ubuntu Networking :: Can't Install OpenVPN On 8.10
Dec 12, 2010> sudo apt-get install openvpn bridge-utils
> Reading package lists... Done
> Building dependency tree... Done
> Reading state information... Done
> E: Couldn't find package openvpn
Ubuntu Networking :: OpenVPN For Some Traffic, But Not All?
Mar 1, 2011I have access to a VPN I use when having confidential instant messaging sessions. For the purposes of my work, essentially.I'm a command line kind of guy, and like to use Finch (the shell version of Pidgin) for those.However, when I turn on my OpenVPN connection it routes all traffic through the VPN. Web-browsing, IMing, and I can no longer access other machines on my home network.Can I set OpenVPN to only route traffic I ask through that connection (either by port number or application, or some way I haven't thought of), while other traffic flows through my usual home network?Some kind of local proxy perhaps? Or a dd-wrt box set up as a proxy, connected to OpenVPN?I've played around with the GUI environment too (I have a basic GUI I sometimes use on my main machine) and have installed the full desktop 10.10 on a second machine just to see if I can work it out.
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Dec 12, 2010I have set up OpenVPN Server on a VM (Ubuntu 10.10) running virtualbox bridged to the host. Everything is working fine excepts the fact that I cant seem to be able to assign internal IP (VPN Server) to client connecting. Let me explain: All my clients are connecting and accessing the internet without any issue. Where I have an issue is that all my clients come out the other way on the internet with my server ip address which kind of defeat the purpose. Is there a way (keeping in mind that I am running the server in a VM) to have all my clients accessing the internet with an IP provided by the VPN Server?
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Mar 14, 2010I'm trying to get my US openvpn to start before opening huludesktop. I can start my vpn from the command line:
sudo openvpn --cd /etc/openvpn --config client.ovpn
but if I put in a script vpnhulu.sh
#!/bin/bash
sudo openvpn --cd /etc/openvpn --config client.ovpn &
huludesktop %F
It doesn't work - huludesktop starts but the vpn client doesn't start