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PiVPN
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About
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Visit the [PiVPN](http://pivpn.io) site for more information.
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This is a set of shell scripts that serve to easily turn your Raspberry Pi (TM)
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into a VPN server using the free, open-source [OpenVPN](https://openvpn.net) software.
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The master branch of this script installs and configures OpenVPN on Raspbian
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Jessie, and should be used if you are running Jessie or Jessie Lite. Jessie Lite
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is recommended if this will just be a server.
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> This will also work on a free-tier Amazon AWS server using Ubuntu 14.04. I don't want to support every scenario there but getting it to run and install successfully on a free server in the cloud was also important. Many people have untrustworthy ISP's so running on a server elsewhere means you can connect to the VPN from home and your ISP will just see encrypted traffic as your traffic will now be leaving out the amazon infrastructure.
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Prerequisites
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To follow this guide and use the script to setup OpenVPN, you will need to have
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a Raspberry Pi Model B or later with an ethernet port, an SD or microSD card
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(depending on the model) with Raspbian installed, a power adapter appropriate to
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the power needs of your model, and an ethernet cable or wifi adapter to connect your Pi to your
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router or gateway. It is recommended that you use a fresh image of Raspbian
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Jessie Lite from https://raspberrypi.org/downloads, but if you don't,
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be sure to make a backup image of your existing installation before proceeding.
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You should also setup your Pi with a static IP address (see either source
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1 or 2 at the bottom of this Readme) but it is not required as the script can do this for you.
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You will need to have your router forward UPD port 1194
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(varies by model & manufacturer; consult your router manufacturer's
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documentation to do this).
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Enabling SSH on your Pi is also highly recommended, so that
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you can run a very compact headless server without a monitor or keyboard and
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be able to access it even more conveniently (This is also covered by source 2).
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Installation
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-----------------
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```shell
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curl -L https://install.pivpn.io | bash
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```
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The script will first update your APT repositories, upgrade packages, and install OpenVPN,
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which will take some time.
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It will ask which encryption method you wish the guts of your server to use, 1024-bit, 2048-bit, or 4096-bit.
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If you're unsure or don't have a convincing reason one way or the other I'd use 2048 today. From the OpenVPN site:
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> For asymmetric keys, general wisdom is that 1024-bit keys are no longer sufficient to protect against well-equipped adversaries. Use of 2048-bit is a good minimum. It is wise to ensure all keys across your active PKI (including the CA root keypair) are using at least 2048-bit keys.
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> Up to 4096-bit is accepted by nearly all RSA systems (including OpenVPN,) but use of keys this large will dramatically increase generation time, TLS handshake delays, and CPU usage for TLS operations; the benefit beyond 2048-bit keys is small enough not to be of great use at the current time. It is often a larger benefit to consider lower validity times than more bits past 2048, but that is for you to decide.
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After this, the script will go back to the command line as it builds the server's own
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certificate authority. The script will ask you if you'd like to change the certificate fields,
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the default port, client's DNS server, etc. If you know you want to change these things, feel free,
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and the script will put all the information where it needs to go in the various config files.
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If you aren't sure, it has been designed that you can simply hit 'Enter' through all the questions
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and have a working configuration at the end.
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Finally, the script will take some time to build the server's Diffie-Hellman key
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exchange. If you chose 1024-bit encryption, this will just take a few minutes, but if you
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chose 2048-bit, it will take much longer (anywhere from 40 minutes to several hours on a
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Model B+). The script will also make some changes to your system to allow it to forward
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internet traffic and allow VPN connections through the Pi's firewall. When the script
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informs you that it has finished configuring OpenVPN, it will ask if you want to reboot.
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I have it where you do not need to reboot when done but it also can't hurt.
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Managing the PiVPN
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After the installation is complete you can use the command 'pivpn' to manage the server.
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"pivpn add"
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You will be prompted to enter a name for your client. Pick anything you like and hit 'enter'.
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You will be asked to enter a pass phrase for the client key; make sure it's one you'll remember.
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The script will assemble the client .ovpn file and place it in the directory 'ovpns' within your
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home directory.
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If you need to create a client certificate that is not password protected (IE for use on a router),
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then you can use the 'pivpn add nopass' option to generate that.
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"pivpn revoke"
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Asks you for the name of the client to revoke. Once you revoke a client, it will no longer to use
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the certificate (ovpn config) you sent it to connect. This is useful for many reasons but some ex:
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You have a profile on a mobile phone and it was lost or stolen. Revoke its cert and generate a new
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one for your new phone. Or even if you suspect that a cert may have been comprmised in any way,
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just revoke it and generate a new one.
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"pivpn list"
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If you add more than a few clients, this gives you a nice list of thier names and whether their certificate
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is still valid or has been revoked. Great way to keep track of what you did with 'pivpn add' and 'pivpn revoke'.
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You can run just 'pivpn' to see all the options.
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Importing .ovpn Profiles on Client Machines
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To move a client .ovpn profile to Windows, use a program like WinSCP or Cyberduck. Note that
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you may need administrator permission to move files to some folders on your Windows machine,
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so if you have trouble transferring the profile to a particular folder with your chosen file
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transfer program, try moving it to your desktop. To move a profile to Android, you can either
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retrieve it on PC and then move it to your device via USB, or you can use an app like Turbo
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FTP & SFTP client to retrieve it directly from your Android device.
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To import the profile to OpenVPN on Windows, download the OpenVPN GUI from the community downloads
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section of openvpn.net, install it, and place the profile in the 'config' folder of your OpenVPN
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directory, i.e., in 'C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config'. To import the profile on Android, install
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the OpenVPN Connect app, select 'Import' from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner of the
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main screen, choose the directory on your device where you stored the .ovpn file, and select the
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file.
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After importing, connect to the VPN server on Windows by running the OpenVPN GUI with
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administrator permissions, right-clicking on the icon in the system tray, and clicking 'Connect',
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or on Android by selecting the profile under 'OpenVPN Profile' and pressing 'Connect'. You'll be
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asked to enter the pass phrase you chose. Do so, and you're in! Enjoy your ~$50 USD private VPN.
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Removing PiVPN
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If at any point you wish to remove OpenVPN from your Pi and revert it to a
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pre-installation state, such as if you want to undo a failed installation to try again or
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you want to remove OpenVPN without installing a fresh Raspbian image, just run
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'pivpn uninstall'
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Feedback & Support
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--------
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I am interested in making this script work for as many people as possible, so I
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welcome any feedback on your experience. If you have problems using it, feel
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free to post an issue here on github. I'll classify the issues the best I can
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to keep things sorted.
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Contributions
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I'm also interested in improving this script, and will be adding features to it
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over time to make it easier, more intuitive, and more versatile. If you have any
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feature ideas or requests, or are interested in adding your ideas to it,
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testing it on other platforms, please comment or leave a pull request.
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If you contribute often I can add you as a member of the PiVPN project.
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I will be happy to work with you!
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If you have found this tool to be useful and want to Donate then consider the following
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sources.
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1. I began this as a rough merger of the code at [OpenVPNSetup](https://github.com/StarshipEngineer/OpenVPN-Setup) who you can donate to at [this PayPal link](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=K99QGVL7KA6ZL)
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2. And the code at [pi-hole.net](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole)
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3. Of course there is [OpenVPN] (https://openvpn.net)
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4. And as always the ever vigilant [EFF] (https://www.eff.org/)
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I don't take donations at this time but if you want to show your appreciation to me, then contribute or leave feedback on suggestions or improvements.
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