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OpenVPN
OpenVPN is an open source software application that implements
techniques for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged
configurations and remote access facilities. It uses a custom security protocol that utilizes
for key exchange. It is capable of traversing network address translation (NAT) and
OpenVPN allows
p eers to
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u sername/
p assword. When used in a multiclient-server configuration, it allows the server to release
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an
a uthentication certificate for every client, using
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O penSSL encryption
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security and control features.
OpenVPN is good at portability. OpenVPN has been ported and embedded to several systems.
OpenVPN Server
Users can set the bassic parameters(source/destination address, protocl/port, authentication,
encyption, etc) for OpenVPN Server.
OpenVPN Server: Select Enable to activate OpenVPN Server.
WAN Interface: Select the exact WAN interface configured as source for the tunnel. Select Default
to use the now-working WAN interface for the tunnel.
Protocol: OpenVPN can run over
(TCP) transports. Select the protocol.
Port Number: Port 1194 is the official assigned port number for OpenVPN
Tunnel Virtual Subnet: Set the tunnel virtual subnet IP for OpenVPN server.
Tunnel Network: Set the tunnel virtual subnet mask.
Cipher Encryption: OpenVPN uses all the ciphers available in the OpenSSL package to encrypt
both the data and channels. Select the encryption method.
a uthenticate each other using a
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l ibrary extensively, as well as the
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U ser Datagram Protocol (UDP) or
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p re-shared secret key,
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s ignature and
C ertificate authority. It uses the
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S SLv3/TLSv1
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v irtual private network (VPN)
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f irewalls.
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c ertificates, or
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p rotocol, and contains many
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T ransmission Control Protocol
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S SL/TLS
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