Installing and Configuring VPN
Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a private network used to connect users to the COARE's internal network. This will enable users to access their virtual machines and other services that are available internally.
For Windows
- Download and install OpenVPN. Select the appropriate OS Version.
- Extract the coare-vpn-config-file (which contains .crt, .ovpn, .key) provided by the COARE Team.
- Open and navigate OpenVPN GUI application that is located at the hidden taskbar.
- Right-click the OpenVPN icon, select Import File and choose *.ovpn file, then click Open.
- Right-click again and browse your VPN folder on Settings > Advanced, then OK.
- Right-click again then select Connect to connect to the VPN.
- The Username and Password prompt will appear. Enter your the COARE Credentials.
NOTE: Successful connection has an output of “Initialization Sequence Completed”.
For Linux
- Open terminal and issue the following commands (update and install):sudo apt update
sudo apt install openvpn -y - Extract the coare-vpn-config-file (which contains .crt, .ovpn, .key) provided by the COARE Team. (link to “Linux commands - extract” wiki)tar -xvf coare-vpn-config-file.tar.gz
- Navigate to the extracted file.cd /path/to/vpn/folder
- Run OpenVPN.sudo openvpn coare-vpn-file.ovpn
- A Username and Password prompt will appear. Enter your COARE credentials.
NOTE: Successful connection has an output of “Initialization Sequence Completed”.
For Mac
- Download Tunnelblick - a VPN client for macOS.
- Click Open to proceed installing the application.
- Once installed, select I have configuration files. Then click OK.
- Extract the coare-vpn-config-file (which contains .crt, .ovpn, .key) provided by the COARE Team.
- Drag the coare-vpn-file.ovpn to the Tunnelblick icon above.
- Click on the Tunnelblick icon and then select Connect coare-vpn-file to connect.
- Enter your COARE Credentials to login.
NOTE: A box will prompt on the right side of the screen showing the connection status.