SSL VPN Linux Client Configuration

Summary

SSL VPN (Secure Sockets Layer Virtual Private Network)

Used to securely access any network remotely. It with SSL VPN, SSL Certified encrypted communication is provided.

Debian distribution is will used on the Linux side. If packages are installed in other Linux distributions, it will work without problems.

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Configuration

The following steps are performed in sequence.

1- From the terminal apt-get update && apt-get upgrade is ran command.

2- For download OpenVPN, use the apt-get install openvpn command from the terminal.

3- Click the SSL VPN Settings, under the VPN Management. Click on the “Add” button on the page to create a user ID for SSL VPN.

Once the ID is created, the Linux compatible VPN configuration file is downloaded.

4- Switch to the directory where the VPN configuration file is located.

From the terminal openvpn client.ovpn komutu with is VPN run.

The OpenVPN connection has been successfully established.

If,

“bash: openvpn: command not found” if the error is received,

OpenVPN run directories are displayed,

sudo find / -type f -name “openvpn”

For other directories to run OpenVPN, the Home and User directory are specified,
export PATH=”/home/debi/dir:$PATH”

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Troubleshooting

On the Terminal;

For information on OpenVPN status: systemctl status openvpn

To restart OpenVPN : systemctl restart openvpn

commands can be used.

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