Logo OpenVPN Server

Networking & VPN

OpenVPN Server

Private VPN server on your infrastructure — secure remote access, zero third-party logs.

Official documentation Source code

About OpenVPN Server

OpenVPN Server turns your VPS into a private VPN server — no subscription, no logs on third-party servers, no bandwidth restrictions. All your team's remote access flows through your own infrastructure: you control who connects, when and to what.

It's the ideal solution for companies that want to secure access to their internal resources (servers, databases, administration applications) from public networks. The template configures OpenVPN with a full PKI (public key infrastructure) to manage client certificates.

What gets installed

Ready when the VPS starts

Compatible OS
Ubuntu 24.04
Application
OpenVPN Server
Tech stack
OpenVPNEasy-RSAUFW
Minimum RAM
1 GB
Minimum CPU
1 vCPU
Default port
1194 (UDP)
Access
root over SSH

Key features

  • Full public key infrastructure (PKI) with Easy-RSA
  • AES-256 encryption with TLS authentication
  • Clients available on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
  • User management via revocable certificates
  • Selective or full traffic routing (split tunneling)
  • Centralized access logs on your VPS

When to use this solution?

Access to internal servers

Let your team access databases and administration services from anywhere, without exposing them on the internet.

Secure remote work

Protect your remote employees' connections on public networks (hotels, cafés, airports).

Regulatory compliance

Centralize and control network access to meet security and audit requirements.

Guide

Deploy OpenVPN Server on your VPS

  1. Create the VPS

    VPS with at least 1 GB RAM, Ubuntu 24.04. A dedicated IPv4 is included — it's the address of your VPN server.

  2. Install OpenVPN

    Use OpenVPN's road warrior script: curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/angristan/openvpn-install/master/openvpn-install.sh && bash openvpn-install.sh. It configures everything automatically.

  3. Generate client profiles

    Run the script again to create one .ovpn profile per user. Distribute these files securely.

  4. Install the client

    Your users import the .ovpn file into their OpenVPN client (the official app is available on all platforms).

Frequently asked questions

Questions about OpenVPN Server

← Back to Networking & VPNAll applications
OpenVPN is older and compatible with more devices (including some routers). WireGuard is newer, faster and simpler to configure. For new installations, WireGuard is often recommended.

Embed the deploy button

Maintaining a project that uses OpenVPN Server? This button lets your readers deploy it on a VPS in one click, without reading Docker documentation.

Deploy OpenVPN Server on ServOrbit
Markdown
[![Deploy OpenVPN Server on ServOrbit](https://servorbit.com/brand/deploy/button.svg)](https://servorbit.com/vps-cloud?template=openvpn-server&utm_source=deploy-badge&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=openvpn-server)
HTML
<a href="https://servorbit.com/vps-cloud?template=openvpn-server&utm_source=deploy-badge&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=openvpn-server"><img src="https://servorbit.com/brand/deploy/button.svg" alt="Deploy OpenVPN Server on ServOrbit" height="40"></a>

The button points to a VPS order with the template preselected. The image is served from servorbit.com — nothing to host on your side.

Complementary solutions

Networking & VPN

WireGuard Server

Modern, minimal VPN built into the Linux kernel. Secure connections for your teams and infrastructure.

Need help?

Browse our help center and FAQ, or reach our team — callback, WhatsApp or email.

Message us on WhatsAppopens in a new tab
or write to us