Pritunl is a free and open-source VPN server software that helps you to create and manage your own VPN server. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Pritunl on macOS.
Prerequisites
- macOS version 10.11 or later
- Homebrew package manager installed on your macOS
- Superuser privileges on your macOS terminal
- Stable internet connection
Installation Steps
- Open your terminal and update Homebrew packages by running the following command:
brew update
- Install the MongoDB database using Homebrew by running the following command:
brew install mongodb
- Create a directory to store MongoDB database files by running the following command:
sudo mkdir -p /data/db
- Change the permissions of the MongoDB database directory to your user by running the following command:
sudo chown -R `id -un` /data/db
- Start the MongoDB daemon by running the following command:
brew services start mongodb
- Install Pritunl by running the following command:
brew install pritunl
- Start the Pritunl service by running the following command:
sudo brew services start pritunl
- Access the Pritunl web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:9700. You should see the Pritunl login page.
- Create your admin user account and follow the setup wizard prompts to configure Pritunl.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pritunl on your macOS. Now you can manage and connect to your own VPN server.
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