{"id":816,"date":"2025-01-13T22:13:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T22:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/?p=816"},"modified":"2025-01-13T22:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T22:21:51","slug":"install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/","title":{"rendered":"Install OpenVPN on VPS With Free SSL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Install_OpenVPN_on_VPS_with_Automatic_Free_SSL_Lets_Encrypt\" >Install OpenVPN on VPS with Automatic Free SSL Let&#8217;s Encrypt<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#1_Prerequisites\" >1. Prerequisites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#2_Installing_OpenVPN\" >2. Installing OpenVPN<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_1_Update_Your_System\" >Step 1: Update Your System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_2_Install_OpenVPN_and_Easy-RSA\" >Step 2: Install OpenVPN and Easy-RSA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_3_Configure_Easy-RSA\" >Step 3: Configure Easy-RSA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_4_Build_Server_Certificate_and_Key\" >Step 4: Build Server Certificate and Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_5_Configure_OpenVPN_Server\" >Step 5: Configure OpenVPN Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#3_Setting_Up_Lets_Encrypt_for_SSL\" >3. Setting Up Let&#8217;s Encrypt for SSL<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_1_Install_Certbot\" >Step 1: Install Certbot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_2_Obtain_Your_SSL_Certificate\" >Step 2: Obtain Your SSL Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_3_Configure_OpenVPN_to_Use_SSL\" >Step 3: Configure OpenVPN to Use SSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Step_4_Enable_Auto-Renewal_for_SSL_Certificates\" >Step 4: Enable Auto-Renewal for SSL Certificates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#4_Creating_Custom_Commands_for_User_Management\" >4. Creating Custom Commands for User Management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Adding_a_New_OpenVPN_User\" >Adding a New OpenVPN User<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Deleting_a_User\" >Deleting a User<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Setting_Passwords_for_VPN_Users\" >Setting Passwords for VPN Users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Choosing_Preferred_Ports\" >Choosing Preferred Ports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#5_Starting_OpenVPN\" >5. Starting OpenVPN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#6_FAQs\" >6. FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Q1_How_do_I_connect_to_OpenVPN_from_a_client\" >Q1: How do I connect to OpenVPN from a client?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Q2_How_often_do_I_need_to_renew_my_SSL_certificate\" >Q2: How often do I need to renew my SSL certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Q3_Can_I_customize_my_OpenVPN_configuration_further\" >Q3: Can I customize my OpenVPN configuration further?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Q4_What_if_I_forget_the_commands\" >Q4: What if I forget the commands?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#Q5_How_do_I_change_the_encryption_method\" >Q5: How do I change the encryption method?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/install-openvpn-on-vps-with-free-ssl\/#7_Conclusion\" >7. Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 id=\"advanced-tutorial-install-openvpn-on-vps-with-automatic-free-ssl-lets-encrypt\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_OpenVPN_on_VPS_with_Automatic_Free_SSL_Lets_Encrypt\"><\/span>Install OpenVPN on VPS with Automatic Free SSL Let&#8217;s Encrypt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Install OpenVPN on VPS With Free SSL In today\u2019s digital landscape, ensuring secure online communication is paramount. This comprehensive guide provides an advanced tutorial for installing OpenVPN on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) while automating the SSL certification process through Let&#8217;s Encrypt. We&#8217;ll also create custom commands to manage OpenVPN users, set passwords, and choose preferred ports, ensuring a robust and flexible VPN setup.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"1-prerequisites\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Prerequisites\"><\/span>1. Prerequisites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we begin, ensure you have the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A VPS running a Linux distribution (Ubuntu or Debian is recommended).<\/li>\n<li>Root access to the server (you can use\u00a0<code>sudo<\/code>\u00a0if you have a non-root user with sudo privileges).<\/li>\n<li>Basic command-line knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>A domain name pointed to your VPS IP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"2-installing-openvpn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Installing_OpenVPN\"><\/span>2. Installing OpenVPN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"step-1-update-your-system\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Update_Your_System\"><\/span>Step 1: Update Your System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start by connecting to your VPS via SSH and updating the package list:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">ssh root@your_vps_ip  \r\napt update &amp;&amp; apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"step-2-install-openvpn-and-easy-rsa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_OpenVPN_and_Easy-RSA\"><\/span>Step 2: Install OpenVPN and Easy-RSA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Install OpenVPN and Easy-RSA, which simplifies the process of managing SSL certificates:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">apt install openvpn easy-rsa -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"step-3-configure-easy-rsa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Configure_Easy-RSA\"><\/span>Step 3: Configure Easy-RSA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Set up the Easy-RSA directory to build your Certificate Authority (CA):<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">make-cadir ~\/openvpn-ca  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">cd<\/span> ~\/openvpn-ca<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Edit the\u00a0<code>vars<\/code>\u00a0file to set your certificate details:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">nano vars<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Inside\u00a0<code>vars<\/code>, modify the following fields to match your organization:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-built_in\">export<\/span> KEY_COUNTRY=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"US\"<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">export<\/span> KEY_PROVINCE=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"CA\"<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">export<\/span> KEY_CITY=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"SanFrancisco\"<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">export<\/span> KEY_ORG=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"YourOrganization\"<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">export<\/span> KEY_EMAIL=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"your-email@example.com\"<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">export<\/span> KEY_OU=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"YourOrganizationalUnit\"<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Then source the\u00a0<code>vars<\/code>\u00a0file and clean up previous keys:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-built_in\">source<\/span> vars  \r\n.\/clean-all<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"step-4-build-server-certificate-and-key\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Build_Server_Certificate_and_Key\"><\/span>Step 4: Build Server Certificate and Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Generate the server certificate, key, and Diffie-Hellman parameters:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">.\/build-ca  \r\n.\/build-key-server server  \r\n.\/build-dh  \r\nopenvpn --genkey --secret keys\/ta.key<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"step-5-configure-openvpn-server\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Configure_OpenVPN_Server\"><\/span>Step 5: Configure OpenVPN Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Copy the sample server configuration file to the OpenVPN directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-built_in\">cp<\/span> \/usr\/share\/doc\/openvpn\/examples\/sample-config-files\/server.conf.gz \/etc\/openvpn\/\r\ngunzip \/etc\/openvpn\/server.conf.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Edit the\u00a0<code>\/etc\/openvpn\/server.conf<\/code>\u00a0file with your favorite text editor and set the following parameters:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">nano \/etc\/openvpn\/server.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make sure the following lines are set appropriately:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">port 1194  \r\nproto udp  \r\ndev tun  \r\nca ca.crt  \r\ncert server.crt  \r\nkey server.key  \r\ndh dh2048.pem  \r\ntls-auth ta.key 0  \r\ncipher AES-256-CBC  \r\nuser nobody  \r\ngroup nogroup  \r\npersist-key  \r\npersist-tun  \r\nstatus openvpn-status.log  \r\nverb 3<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2 id=\"3-setting-up-lets-encrypt-for-ssl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Setting_Up_Lets_Encrypt_for_SSL\"><\/span>3. Setting Up Let&#8217;s Encrypt for SSL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"step-1-install-certbot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_Certbot\"><\/span>Step 1: Install Certbot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Certbot is the recommended tool for obtaining SSL certificates from <a href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/\">Let&#8217;s Encrypt<\/a>. Install it using:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">apt install certbot -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"step-2-obtain-your-ssl-certificate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Obtain_Your_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Step 2: Obtain Your SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To obtain your certificate, use Certbot with the standalone option:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">certbot certonly --standalone -d yourdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Follow the prompts to complete the certificate issuance.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-3-configure-openvpn-to-use-ssl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Configure_OpenVPN_to_Use_SSL\"><\/span>Step 3: Configure OpenVPN to Use SSL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In your\u00a0<code>\/etc\/openvpn\/server.conf<\/code>, specify the paths to your SSL certificates:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">ca \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/yourdomain.com\/chain.pem  \r\ncert \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/yourdomain.com\/fullchain.pem  \r\nkey \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/yourdomain.com\/privkey.pem<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"step-4-enable-auto-renewal-for-ssl-certificates\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Enable_Auto-Renewal_for_SSL_Certificates\"><\/span>Step 4: Enable Auto-Renewal for SSL Certificates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To automate SSL certificate renewal, edit your crontab:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">crontab -e<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following line:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">0 0 * * * \/usr\/bin\/certbot renew --quiet<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This command will attempt to renew your certificate daily at midnight.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-creating-custom-commands-for-user-management\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Creating_Custom_Commands_for_User_Management\"><\/span>4. Creating Custom Commands for User Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To enhance user management in OpenVPN, we will create custom scripts for adding, deleting users, setting passwords, and choosing preferred ports.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"adding-a-new-openvpn-user\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_New_OpenVPN_User\"><\/span>Adding a New OpenVPN User<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Create a script named\u00a0<code>adduser.sh<\/code>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">nano ~\/adduser.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Insert the following code into the script:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-meta\">#!\/bin\/bash  <\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Add an OpenVPN user<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> [ -z <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"<span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>\"<\/span> ]; <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">then<\/span>  \r\n  <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Usage: <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$0<\/span> username\"<\/span>\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">exit<\/span> 1  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">fi<\/span>\r\n\r\n\/usr\/share\/easy-rsa\/easyrsa gen-req <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span> nopass  \r\n\/usr\/share\/easy-rsa\/easyrsa sign-req client <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">cp<\/span> ~\/openvpn-ca\/keys\/<span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>.crt \/etc\/openvpn\/clients\/\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Client <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span> added.\"<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make the script executable:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-built_in\">chmod<\/span> +x ~\/adduser.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"deleting-a-user\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deleting_a_User\"><\/span>Deleting a User<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Create a script called\u00a0<code>deluser.sh<\/code>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">nano ~\/deluser.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Insert the following code:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-meta\">#!\/bin\/bash  <\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Remove an OpenVPN user<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> [ -z <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"<span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>\"<\/span> ]; <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">then<\/span>  \r\n  <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Usage: <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$0<\/span> username\"<\/span>\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">exit<\/span> 1  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">fi<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">rm<\/span> -f \/etc\/openvpn\/clients\/<span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>.crt  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Client <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span> removed.\"<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make this script executable:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-built_in\">chmod<\/span> +x ~\/deluser.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"setting-passwords-for-vpn-users\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Passwords_for_VPN_Users\"><\/span>Setting Passwords for VPN Users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To secure user accounts with passwords, create a script named\u00a0<code>setpassword.sh<\/code>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">nano ~\/setpassword.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Insert the following code:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-meta\">#!\/bin\/bash  <\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Set password for VPN user<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> [ -z <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"<span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>\"<\/span> ]; <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">then<\/span>  \r\n  <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Usage: <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$0<\/span> username\"<\/span>\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">exit<\/span> 1  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">fi<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Enter new password:\"<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">read<\/span> -s PASSWORD  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"<span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>:<span class=\"hljs-variable\">$PASSWORD<\/span>\"<\/span> | chpasswd  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Password set for user <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>.\"<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make it executable:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-built_in\">chmod<\/span> +x ~\/setpassword.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"choosing-preferred-ports\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_Preferred_Ports\"><\/span>Choosing Preferred Ports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To allow changes to the OpenVPN port, create a script named\u00a0<code>setport.sh<\/code>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">nano ~\/setport.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Insert the following code:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-meta\">#!\/bin\/bash  <\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\"># Set preferred OpenVPN port<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">if<\/span> [ -z <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"<span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>\"<\/span> ]; <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">then<\/span>  \r\n  <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Usage: <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$0<\/span> port_number\"<\/span>\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">exit<\/span> 1  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">fi<\/span>\r\n\r\nsed -i <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"s\/^port .*\/port <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>\/\"<\/span> \/etc\/openvpn\/server.conf  \r\n<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">echo<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"OpenVPN port set to <span class=\"hljs-variable\">$1<\/span>. Please restart OpenVPN.\"<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make this script executable:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-built_in\">chmod<\/span> +x ~\/setport.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2 id=\"5-starting-openvpn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Starting_OpenVPN\"><\/span>5. Starting OpenVPN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To start the OpenVPN server, run:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">systemctl start openvpn@server  \r\nsystemctl <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">enable<\/span> openvpn@server<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Check the status to ensure it\u2019s running:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-bash hljs language-bash\">systemctl status openvpn@server<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"6-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_FAQs\"><\/span>6. FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"q1-how-do-i-connect-to-openvpn-from-a-client\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_How_do_I_connect_to_OpenVPN_from_a_client\"><\/span>Q1: How do I connect to OpenVPN from a client?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To connect, you need the client configuration file, which can be generated for each user. You can transfer this file to the client device using secure methods like SCP or SFTP.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"q2-how-often-do-i-need-to-renew-my-ssl-certificate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_How_often_do_I_need_to_renew_my_SSL_certificate\"><\/span>Q2: How often do I need to renew my SSL certificate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days. However, with the auto-renewal setup via cron, this will be handled automatically.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"q3-can-i-customize-my-openvpn-configuration-further\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Can_I_customize_my_OpenVPN_configuration_further\"><\/span>Q3: Can I customize my OpenVPN configuration further?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes! You can customize various settings in the\u00a0<code>server.conf<\/code>\u00a0file, including routing options, DNS settings, and additional security measures.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"q4-what-if-i-forget-the-commands\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_What_if_I_forget_the_commands\"><\/span>Q4: What if I forget the commands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keep this guide saved, or consider creating a cheat sheet for quick reference.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"q5-how-do-i-change-the-encryption-method\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_How_do_I_change_the_encryption_method\"><\/span>Q5: How do I change the encryption method?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To change the encryption method, edit the\u00a0<code>cipher<\/code>\u00a0line in your\u00a0<code>server.conf<\/code>\u00a0file to your desired algorithm, such as\u00a0<code>cipher AES-128-CBC<\/code>\u00a0for a different level of security.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"7-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Conclusion\"><\/span>7. Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This advanced tutorial has guided you through the Install OpenVPN on VPS With Free SSL, complete with automatic SSL certificate management through Let&#8217;s Encrypt. By creating custom commands for user management, you can efficiently control your <a href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-a-vpn-on-your-vps-a-few-easy-steps\/\">VPN<\/a> environment, ensuring both security and flexibility. 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