Abstract
Use the references here to connect to a popular Linux VPN option, OpenVPN Access Server, from a Linux client or device.
Introduction
Connecting to Access Server from Linux requires a client program. It captures the traffic you want to send through the OpenVPN tunnel, encrypts it, passes it to the OpenVPN server, and decrypts the return traffic.
Access Server also supports VPN connections from Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices, typically through our official VPN client, OpenVPN Connect.
However, with Linux, you use an open-source client or the NetworkManager GUI instead. You provide the client or VPN plugin with your connection profile and start the VPN session.
Tutorial: Connect from Linux
Follow this tutorial to connect to Access Server from a Linux device:
Note
If you're looking for the open-source community documentation for Linux, follow these links:
Use Cases
You can connect to Access Server from Linux for a variety of reasons. Three common uses cases include:
Securing internet access from a Linux device.
Creating a site-to-site network for your business and branches.
Providing secure access to network resources.
In this section:
The VPN server software, hosted on a Linux operating system.
A device running OpenVPN client software used to connect to Access Server.
The VPN client app to connect to Access Server.
A file with the information for a VPN client to securely connect to Access Server.
