OpenVPN for RPI

OpenVPN is one of the newer and more secure types of VPN’s available.  Basic setup is not too hard.

# Change the location of the .ovpn configuration file as required.
sudo openvpn --config /home/pi/Desktop/Config.ovpn

# Change Username and Password as required.
printf '%s\n' 'Username' 'Password' >> /etc/openvpn/userpass

# Change the location of the .ovpn configuration file as required
nohup openvpn --config /home/pi/Desktop/Config.ovpn

iface eth0 inet manual


sudo apt-get install network-manager
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome

Next, I will go over setting up firewall rules so traffic will only go though the VPN and to block it from routing traffic over your normal IP.  This is especially useful if your VPN drops connection as it will expose your IP address.

You can set it up either via terminal or using the graphical interface. The graphical interface is simple and easy.

# Install Uncomplicated firewall

sudo apt-get install ufw
sudo apt-get install gufw

# Prints the status of ufw
sudo ufw status

# Enables the Firewall
sudo ufw enable

# Resets ufw to default
sudo ufw reset

# Enable logging to system log
sudo ufw loggin on