Set up OpenVPN on Mac OS - how it works

You can use a VPN server to surf the Mac anonymously. This practical tip shows you how this works with OpenVPN.

Set up OpenVPN under Mac OS - so it'll work

1. First download and install the Tunnelblick program.
2. In the next step, download the configuration and open the "portunity.conf" file.
3. Under "remote", replace the "" variable with the actual address of your OpenVPN server. You can find this under "Configuration"> "Info"> "OpenVPN-Server / OpenVPN-IPv4-Server".
4. Then choose whether this configuration should only apply to you or to all users.
5. Authorize the creation of the configuration by logging in with your administrator account.
6. To create a connection with the VPN, click on the tunnel icon on the right in the task bar and select "Connect Portunity".
7. For security, you must authorize yourself with your access data. Then the connection is established.

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