

Since I will installing on Ubunutu, the installation is fairly straightforward: The first step (outside of having the operating system installed) is to install the necessary packages. This setup allows for the quickest route to getting OpenVPN up and running, while maintaining a modicum of security.

I will be setting OpenVPN up on a Ubuntu 11.04, using Public Key Infrastructure with a bridged Ethernet interface.

OpenVPN is that solution and here you will learn how to set up the server end of that system. Fortunately, for the open source/Linux community, there is a solution that is actually quite simple to set up, configure, and manage. Many VPN solutions are costly, and/or challenging to set up and manage. When outside of that LAN, one of the best ways to gain that access is with the help of a VPN. With working from home being such a popular draw to many industries, it is still necessary to be able to access company folders and hardware that exists within the LAN. The VPN is very often critical to working within a company.
