Installing OpenVPN on CentOS 8

OpenVPN is an open-source virtual private network (VPN) application that allows you to create secure connections between remote computers. It uses SSL/TLS encryption protocols to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted over the network.

To install OpenVPN on CentOS 8, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Update System Packages

First, update the system packages to their latest versions by running the following command:

Step 2: Install OpenVPN

Next, install the OpenVPN package using the following command:

Step 3: Configure OpenVPN

Once the installation is complete, you need to configure OpenVPN. Start by copying the sample configuration files to the /etc/openvpn directory:

Then, open the server configuration file using a text editor. In this example, we'll use the 'server.conf' file:

Modify the configuration file according to your needs. For example, you can specify the IP and port to listen on, the VPN subnet, DNS settings, etc.

Step 4: Start OpenVPN

After configuring OpenVPN, start the OpenVPN service:

You can also enable the service to start automatically on system boot:

Step 5: Verify OpenVPN

To verify that OpenVPN is running successfully, you can check the status of the OpenVPN service:

If everything is set up correctly, you should see the 'active (running)' status.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured OpenVPN on CentOS 8.