Tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) software that is used to create a secure and encrypted network between multiple servers, computers, and devices. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install Tinc on a Fedora Server Latest operating system.
Before you begin, make sure your server meets the following requirements:
Tinc is not included in the default Fedora Server Latest repository. Therefore we need to install the EPEL repository, which contains additional packages for Fedora.
To install the EPEL repository, use the following command:
sudo dnf install epel-release
After the installation, update the server using the following command:
sudo dnf update
To install Tinc, use the following command:
sudo dnf install tinc
Once Tinc is installed, we need to configure it. The default configuration file is located at /etc/tinc.
Go to the Tinc configuration directory:
cd /etc/tinc
Then, create a new directory for your VPN:
sudo mkdir vpnname
Replace "vpnname" with your desired VPN name.
Now, create a new configuration file using your preferred text editor:
sudo nano /etc/tinc/vpnname/tinc.conf
Add the following configuration details:
Name = hostname
AddressFamily = ipv4
Interface = tun0
ConnectTo = server_hostname
Replace "vpnname" with your desired VPN name, "hostname" with your hostname or name of your device, "server_hostname" with the hostname or IP address of the Tinc server you want to connect to.
Save and Exit the file.
Generate the private and public key pair:
sudo tincd -n vpnname -K4096
This will create two new files rsa_key.priv and rsa_key.pub in the /etc/tinc/vpnname/hosts directory.
Create a new file for the VPN host:
sudo nano /etc/tinc/vpnname/hosts/hostname
Add the following configuration details:
Address = your_server_ip_address
Subnet = 10.0.0.1/32
Replace "your_server_ip_address" with the IP address of your server.
Save and exit the file.
Start the Tinc daemon using the following command:
sudo systemctl start tinc@vpnname
To make Tinc run on system boot, enable the systemd service using the following command:
sudo systemctl enable tinc@vpnname
In conclusion, Tinc is now installed and configured on your Fedora Server Latest operating system. You can now connect to the Tinc server from different clients and devices using the same procedure. Remember to open the associated port on your server firewall so that your clients can connect to your Tinc VPN.
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