Pritunl is an open-source VPN server that is compatible with most operating systems including OpenBSD. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Pritunl on OpenBSD.
Before we proceed with the installation of Pritunl, make sure that you have the following prerequisites in place:
Follow the steps given below to install Pritunl on OpenBSD:
Step 1: Update OpenBSD
It is always recommended to keep your system up to date. Therefore, before installing any new package, update your OpenBSD system using the following command:
sudo syspatch
Step 2: Install Python
Pritunl requires Python 2.7 or later to be installed on your system. You can install it using the following command:
sudo pkg_add python
Step 3: Install MongoDB
Pritunl uses MongoDB as its database. Install it using the following command:
sudo pkg_add mongodb
Step 4: Install Pritunl
Now that we have satisfied all the prerequisites for Pritunl, we can proceed to install it. Follow the steps given below:
sudo sh -c "echo 'https://repo.pritunl.com/stable/packagemanager/OpenBSD_$(uname -r|sed 's/\./_/g')/pritunl.tgz' > /etc/installurl"
sudo pkg_add pritunl
sudo /etc/rc.d/pritunl start
Note: By default, Pritunl listens on port 443. Ensure that this port is open on your firewall.
That's it! You have successfully installed Pritunl on your OpenBSD machine.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Pritunl on OpenBSD. Pritunl makes it easy to set up your own VPN server for secure remote access.
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