Set up a VPN using PiVPN
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Vuyisile Ndlovu

Vuyisile Ndlovu @vndlovu

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Set up a VPN using PiVPN

Publish Date: Mar 21
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PiVPN is an easy-to-use installer that configures a raspberry pi (or any other Debian based server) as a WireGuard or OpenVPN server. It securely configures the server using reasonable defaults.

Features

  • easily configure WireGuard or OpenVPN
  • run WireGuard and OpenVPN simultaneously
  • generate QR codes for WireGuard clients
  • configures defaults, allows you to modify them

Installation 

curl -L https://install.pivpn.io | bash
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PiVPN can be setup in AWS User data

Commands 

pivpn ovpn
pivpn wg
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PiVPN CLI

# If more than one VPN type enabled, pass the type in the flag
pivpn [ovpn|wg]
# e.g
pivpn wg add
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Add a new Client:

# Add new client
pivpn [ovpn|wg] add
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View Connected Clients

# View client list
pivpn [ovpn|wg] -c
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View All Clients

# List all clients
pivpn -l
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Create Client config file without password

# Create a new client config file without a password
pivpn -a nopass
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