Set up OpenVPN under iOS - how it works

You can set up OpenVPN on iOS in just a few simple steps. In this practical tip guide, we show you exactly how to do this.

Set up OpenVPN on iOS - you have to do that

1. First download the OpenVPN app on your iOS.
2. Now you need the files "ca.crt", "user1.crt", "user1.key" and "ta.key", which you can find in the server directory of OpenVPN.
3. Then copy the "client.conf" from this page.
4. Copy this into the editor and save the file under "client.conf". Select "All files" under "File type".
5. Then change the following lines in the document as follows: "bash # The hostname / IP and port of the server. # You can have multiple remote entries # to load balance between the servers. Remote myserver.de 1194", "bash # SSL / TLS parms. # See the server config file for more # description. It's best to use # a separate .crt / .key file pair # for each client. A single ca # file can be used for all clients. Ca ca .crt cert client.crt key client.key "and" auth key is used on the server # then every client must also have the key. tls-auth ta.key 1 ". Save the changes.
6. Then right click on the file and change the extension "conf" to "ovpn". The file should now be called "client.ovpn".
7. Now connect your smartphone to the PC and open iTunes. Click on "Apps" there as soon as the mobile phone is recognized.
8. Scroll down a bit until you see "OpenVPN".
9. Drag and drop the files mentioned above into the entry to OpenVPN so that the files are transferred.
10. You can then start an OpenVPN connection via the app.

In the next practical tip, read how you can set up OpenVPN under Linux.