How do I add a VPN user?

Posted on September 20, 2020
by Yunus Cook
September 20, 2020
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How do I add a VPN user?

Steps

Select Configuration, then browse to User Authentication.
Browse to Users > InternalDomain.
Right-click the stonegate Internal User Group and select New > Internal User.
In the Name field, enter the user name that the end user uses to authenticate to the VPN.

How do I access OpenVPN Access Server?

OpenVPN Access Server hosts a Client UI that your users can use to download clients and configuration files that are specific to your VPN server.

Open the Client UI in a web browser by entering the server IP address or its custom hostname using HTTPS.
Your users must sign in with valid credentials.

How do I create a username and password for OpenVPN?

Set Username/Password for each client on OpenVPN server

Click Account tab, and then click Add Account to set the username and password for VPN client.
Enter the client’s name and assign an password for the client.
Click Save. Repeat above steps to set username/password for each client.

Is OpenVPN Access Server free?

The licensing model is based on the number of active VPN connections — allowing OpenVPN to provide businesses of any size with an affordable and scalable solution. OpenVPN Access Server is free to install and use for 2 simultaneous VPN connections for testing purposes.

Does VPN change local IP address?

A VPN will keep your public IP address private and signal to the network that you’re connecting via a different location, thus changing your IP address. This happens through an encrypted tunnel, and your ISP won’t even be able to see your activity. Check out options like TunnelBear, ExpressVPN and NordVPN.

How do I create an OpenVPN profile?

Access Apps and select your operating system.
Open the downloaded file and follow the installation steps.
To add a profile, open the OpenVPN Connect app and click plus.
Enter your username and password and click Next.

What is the difference between OpenVPN and OpenVPN Access Server?

Access Server provides a powerful and easy-to-use web-based admin site that makes VPN management and configuration simple for anybody (with or without Linux knowledge). All OpenVPN products are built on the OpenVPN protocol with the highest security standards, offering a flexible configuration to map to any network.

Why is OpenVPN so expensive?

OVPN is more expensive as we work harder on delivering a more sustainable VPN service. All our servers are load balanced and are using the latest hardware. We never oversell our service, meaning our customers can enjoy great Internet speed.

How to create an admin account in OpenVPN?

This material is explained in our How to Configure the OpenVPN Access Server guide and in our Access Server Web UI Reference Manual. Click User Management located in the blue side bar. Click User Permissions. Input into the box, New Username, the desired username of the new account. Click the Admin checkbox.

How to add users to a VPN Server?

Connecting users to your server is one of the primary goals of setting up a VPN. The Admin Web UI makes adding and editing user profiles a quick and simple task. You have the capability to edit their status and grant access and privileges as long as the settings fall under the constraints defined by the server and the defined network.

How to configure OpenVPN access server hostname?

A custom hostname can be set up using the Admin Web UI and a DNS ‘A’ record. You can follow the steps to set up a custom hostname here: Setting up your OpenVPN Access Server hostname. This Client UI provides an interface for your users to sign in and retrieve pre-configured downloads of OpenVPN Connect.

How to add users to your OpenVPN access server using PAM?

After you have added the local user to your linux machine you will be able to login to the OpenVPN-AS Client UI (https://x.x.x.x:943) with the newly created credentials: Choose PAM as the authentication method for Access Server to use; click on PAM in the left menu; then choose Use PAM