How to Set Up an OpenVPN Server

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) lets you traverse untrusted networks, like a hotel or coffee shop WiFi, as if it were a private network. OpenVPN is a full featured, open-source VPN solution that accommodates a wide range of configurations. In this tutorial, we’ll set up OpenVPN on your server, and configure it to be accessible from a client machine. Choose your operating system to get started.

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