Questions tagged [vpn]
Questions related to VPN (Virtual Private Network) software
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How can I force Ubuntu 22.04 SERVER to use ONLY the DNS servers listed in /etc/systemd/resolved.conf (NOT my router's DNS) AND use DNS-over-TLS?
I have added these lines to /etc/systemd/resolved.conf in a Ubuntu 22.04 SERVER install with NO DESKTOP - I emphasize that because I can't use the normal desktop method of setting network options in ...
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Automatically connect to PPTP VPN on Ubuntu Server 22.10 (No GUI)
I am trying to have my Ubuntu Server machine connect automatically to a PPTP VPN on reboot.
Right now I have to connect manually using:
pppd call MyVPN
Ideally, I would also want it to attempt to ...
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Why does settings not display a network list of routers?
When looking for a list of routers none are displayed. I've opened the menu in the right upper corner. The first two controls are volume and brightness. The next control is vpn off. When I open that I ...
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Internet connection only work when i use vpn! ubuntu 22.10
Hey there i was i am using Ubuntu 22.10 and its my first time using it. my WiFi seems to be workingfine and i wanted to install proton vpn and after using it for a while i disconnected and it seems to ...
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How do you create the same IKEv2 VPN Connection that is on a Mac on Ubuntu
On a Mac, there is an IKEv2 VPN (Settings, Network, Create, VPN, IKEv2). It requires a server address, account name, password, shared secret and group name.
I am trying to sort out what exactly needs ...
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How to forward all or part of openvpn server traffic to another server through SSH tunnel?
I need to route all OpenVPN client traffic from Server A to Server B via SSH tunnel.
Client Server A Server B
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Can I override which URL openconnect POSTs to?
A while ago, a connection to a VPN broke. The admin says it's because openconnect is sending a POST to the wrong URL. The dump looks something like this:
echo 'MyPassword' | openconnect -b --pid-file=/...
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connecting to xrdp from Remmina via VPN
My University computer is running on Ubuntu 22.04 and have xrdp installed. My home computer is Dell-Inspiron with Ubuntu 20.04. The connection to the University is via VPN Pulse-Secure. The VPN ...
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How do I automatically connect to a VPN with ethernet on boot and after resume on the Gnome desktop? (systemd script)
I was running Gnome and I noticed something obnoxious about autoconnecting to my VPN on startup and after resume. It simply wasn't working, and I changed password permissions and availability to no ...
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VPN Connectivity and Routing Problem - Local Server to Internet via Cloud Hosted Server - wget/apt Oubound Connections
I have a network/connectivity/routing problem associated with achieving public internet connectivity through a VPN tunnel to a cloud connected server hosting a VPN server/gateway.
The Local Server is ...
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Forticlient SSL VPN freezes Ubuntu 22.04
I have a problem with Forticlient software on Ubuntu 22.04. Every time I manage to connect my VPN, entire system freezes - no keyboard actions work and the screen just freezes. However, the system ...
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Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility client on Ubuntu 20.04 with SAML/SSO does not show the page for authentication
I have a Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility client on Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS
The process is, start the client/vpn and then wait for the authentication screen/page (SAML/SSO) to ingress with mail/pass.
But ...
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Wireguard failure and unattended-upgrades: plausible explanation?
A Linode hosted Ubuntu 18.04 LTS server acts as a Wireguard VPN.
$ uname -r
6.0.10-x86_64-ABCNNN
Installation using https://github.com/angristan/wireguard-install is painless and works perfectly with ...
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Connecting to NordVPN breaks my internet connection
I was able to install nordvpn, login and connect to a vpn location.
Afterwards everything was mostly fine, I was able to browse google, and install packages with apt. But then I noticed I wasn't able ...
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OpenVPN clinet cannot connect after re install OpenVPN server
I was forced to re-install the Ubuntu openvpn server I have many users who were connected to the server.
Before reinstall OS and installing the new OpenVPN I copy all the OpenVPN folders from etc and ...
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Can't connect to VPN which uses Password authentication after upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04
After upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04 I am unable to connect to my work's VPN.
I've checked the settings and nothing has changed.
I have tried the following and none of them work:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/...
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OpenVPN connection issues, traceroute to other client
I have a Asus ac86u router with OpenVPN enabled. (192.168.3.1, 10.8.0.1)
The network behind the router is 192.168.3.0. The OpenVpn network is 10.8.0.0.
I have several Windows machines (both physical ...
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Can't add WireGuard VPN connection to Ubuntu Network Manager
I'm having trouble adding a WireGuard VPN connection to the Network Manager on Ubuntu. I've followed several online tutorials and tried different methods, but nothing seems to work.
I've installed ...
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Boot error hide.me [duplicate]
I upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 and after upgrading and restarting the PC, I've got these two errors while it tries to boot.
[Failed] Failed to start Hide.me CLI connection to server.
[Failed] Failed ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 OpenVPN config
I have .ovpn file, exported from OpenVPN server:
dev tun
persist-tun
persist-key
cipher AES-256-CBC
auth SHA512
client
resolv-retry infinite
remote xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 1194 udp
lport 0
verify-x509-name &...
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Weird VPN issue upgrading Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04: Firefox/Chrome +VPN combo fails to work
I ran into several weird network issue for Firefox & Chrome immediately after upgrading Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04.
I have no clue how to troubleshoot it, or what keywords to search, so I ask for help ...
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Why I don't see ppp0 interface after starting L2TP\IPSec server Ubuntu?
I used two instruction to set up my L2TP\IPSec server 1 and 2
But I don't see that xl2tpd start pppd demon. And because of this I dont see ppp0 interface. What I do wrong?
syslog:
Feb 26 14:35:24 vpn ...
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How to prevent all domain names except one domain?
I have a server that my users connect to for internet browsing. I want my users can only access a website like domain.com but nothing else.
This website is behind Cloudflare CDN. So I can't block the ...
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How to exclude IPs from VPN routing?
I want to prevent certain IP connections to go through my default VPN.
Is that possible at all to set a specific IP or range that should go the normal way, instead of going through a connected VPN?
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Increase VPN Connection Attempt Timeout to Greater Than 60 Seconds
I have OpenVPN connection that - for some reason - takes too long to connect.
However, when I use the nmcli connection up MyOpenVPN_TCP command it keeps trying to connect for only 60 seconds, and I ...
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openfortivpn and ppp issue in ubuntu server
I'm having trouble implementing this vpn on Ubuntu server.
Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Particularly I get the error: pppd: Is not setuid-root and the invoking user is not root.
I have to say that I am using ...
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Adjusting settings from Ubuntu 14.04 to 22.10
Recently, Ubuntu Server 14.04 in my company got broken. We used that server as default gateway, users have access to file server (Windows 2012), internet and VPN. I made connection with file server ...
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Activation of network failed with my VPN
I have a problem with my vpn when I want to activate it, it was working fine until today.
I'm on Ubuntu 20.04 and my vpn is an L2TP vpn.
I reinstalled the VPN several times but impossible I always ...
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How to hide VPN password?
I use Ubuntu 20.04. I have a VPN L2TP connection. When I go to VPN settings I can click on the "show password" checkbox and see the password, also I can see the Pre-shared key phrase. This ...
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Cannot connect to NordVPN [closed]
I recently came across a problem with NordVPN.
Today I tried to activate MeshNet on my laptop (Ubuntu 22.04.1), but this error appeared.
It's not you, it's us. We're having trouble reaching our ...
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I'm trying to use qv2ray but it keeps V2Ray core executable not found
I installed qv2ray from snap and I'm completely new to Ubuntu, I was wondering if anyone could help me figure this one out.
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Internet Access Issues in Ubuntu 22.04 - Solution Needed
I am currently facing an issue with my internet connection in Ubuntu 22.04 where I can only access the internet when I connect to a VPN. I am unable to browse the web or use any online services ...
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About elevation of privilege from the first user creation
When installing Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS with gnome interface, it's asked to create a first user, and we can't override it.
This user account is local to the machine, I don't want to communicate this ...
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Trying to split tunnel with my VPN but I can't find 'executable' files?
I want to split tunnel with my VPN (PIA) so things like Deluge run ONLY through the VPN, and things like Plex do not. I also want Deluge to boot on start up.
How do I find the executable files to add ...
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VPN "Kill Switch" Without Hard-Coded IPs
I'm using a popular VPN provider, and I downloaded their OpenVPN configs. In total there's probably >100 different server IPs specified in these configs. Is there a way to configure Ubuntu 22.04 ...
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What desktop environment shoud I choose for VPS with 2GB RAM and 1v core 4800 BogoMIPS running Ubuntu 22.04?
I have cheap VPS (2GB RAM, 1v core 4800 BogoMIPS, 20 GB SSD) with Ubuntu 22.04 on it, what desktop environment shoud I choose for it? Purpose of this VPS is VPN server (wireguard or openvpn) + doker. ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 Network Manager removes OpenVPN connection TLS certificate
Network Manager on Ubuntu 22.04 removes the OpenVPN connection TLS certificate after viewing the configuration. In Settings → Network → VPN settings → Identity → Advanced → TLS Authentication,
after ...
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Internet connection broken after installing VPN
I installed https://hide.me VPN on my Ubuntu 22.10 server.
https://github.com/eventure/hide.client.linux
I was using XRDP to control the server with a GUI.
After I enabled the VPN, the XRDP connection ...
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GitHub not working on Linux unless VPN is used, but working totally fine with Windows
I've been trying to learn coding and the course uses Linux (Ubuntu). I've run Xubuntu on VM and Ubuntu on dual-boot with Windows 11, but the GitHub website isn't working on either of them except with ...
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Couldn't launch proton vpn
If I try to open proton via clicking on the icon,nothing happens whereas if I use the terminal and type protonvpn I get page full of exception and errors.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File &...
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IPSec VPN Client on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
I am trying to connect to a IPSec VPN on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. In the past this worked, but after upgrading from 20.04 it didnt. I deleted the configuration and trying to add it again using the UI.
My ...
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Connect to my home network via VPN from remote
I would like to connect my Ubuntu 22.04 laptop to the Windows 10 machine I have at home even when I am travelling abroad. All I want is to access the internet like if I was at home, no need to access ...
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Generate iptables rules while connecting to VPN Server
I'm building a virtual Ubuntu Server(LXC on Proxmox) that shall act as router and tunnel some devices(e.g. AppleTV) of my local network through a VPN (expressVPN).
Connecting and routing to different ...
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Forwarding incoming SSH traffic to a local Socks5 server (or other services)
The scenario is That a cloud Ubuntu server is running a Socks5 proxy server on a specified port; on this cloud server :
Socks5 server serving on port 1515 (only local connections accepted)
SSH is ...
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PPTP and L2TP VPN stop working on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
I use VPN to access a server to work on.
The server runs in the university network, and I need to use a VPN from home to connect to the university network and access the server.
The problem is that I ...
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Launch openvpn SERVER (not client) on startup with no password prompts
I currently have an openvpn server setup on my desktop so that I can use it while traveling. Everything works and I can connect to it from my laptop from different networks.
If my house loses power I'...
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trying to install OpenVPN3 for Linux
When i Install the OpenVPN repository key used by the OpenVPN 3 Linux packages
when i try running this command: curl -fsSL https://swupdate.openvpn.net/repos/openvpn-repo-pkg-key.pub | gpg --dearmor &...
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OpenFortiVPN on ARM64 produces errors wheras on AMD64 it works fine
I was using OpenFortiVPN very successfully on my laptop running Ubuntu 22.04.1 to connect to a Fortigate VPN. Recently, after my laptop finally kicked the bucket, I decided to get a Raspberry PI 4 and ...
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How to tunnel whole system traffic to a proxy?
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04. How can I connect to a proxy and pass all my system's traffic through this proxy (like what a VPN does)? I have both HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies available. I also tried using the ...
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GRE tunnel between two ubuntu servers does not work
I'am trying to set up a gre tunnel between the two of my Ubuntu vps's. Both servers have been used from fresh installations of Ubuntu 20.04. And have no firewall active.
I performed based on this ...
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