Ocserv is an open-source SSL VPN server that provides a secure and fast VPN solution. In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install ocserv on Arch Linux.
Before we start, ensure that your system is up-to-date by running the following:
sudo pacman -Syu
Install the ocserv package using the following command:
sudo pacman -S ocserv
Once the installation is complete, modify the configuration file /etc/ocserv/ocserv.conf using your preferred text editor. Ensure to remove the "#" sign in front of the following lines:
auth = "pam"
tcp-port = 443
udp-port = 443
max-clients = 16
server-cert = /etc/ocserv/server-cert.pem
server-key = /etc/ocserv/server-key.pem
Save and close the configuration file.
Generate the server SSL certificate using the following command:
sudo certtool --generate-privkey --outfile /etc/ocserv/server-key.pem
sudo certtool --generate-self-signed --load-privkey /etc/ocserv/server-key.pem --outfile /etc/ocserv/server-cert.pem
Start and enable the ocserv service using the following commands:
sudo systemctl start ocserv
sudo systemctl enable ocserv
Finally, open the necessary firewall ports by running the following command:
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp && sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
If you do not have UFW installed, you can use the following command:
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT && sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j ACCEPT
Your ocserv installation is now complete, and you can begin securely connecting to the VPN server.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and set up ocserv on Arch Linux. Ocserv is a robust and secure VPN solution that is perfect for remote access to your network resources.
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