We use the solution to connect to our internal infrastructure in our data center. We also use it to run our virtual machines on servers protected by OpenVPN in the internal network. The solution's connection is very fast, and I don't have any problems with its speed.
VPN solution built with OpenVPN® Community Edition - powered by TurnKey
TurnKey GNU/Linux | 18.1Linux/Unix, Debian 12/Bookworm - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Works by fixing server.conf
After a fresh install, when you generate the client profile, you normally get timeouts. For this to fix, add the following lines in your server.conf file which is located as /etc/openvpn/server.conf,
The lines are,
cipher AES-256-CBC
auth SHA256
After adding these lines, restart the openvpn servive by using,
systemctl restart openvpn
Also, reboot the instance for any unknown changes to be applied.
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Easy to use and protects the internal infrastructure of users
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
I would like to get less updates from the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution ten out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 50 users are using the solution in our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is easy.
What about the implementation team?
The solution can be deployed easily within a few minutes.
What was our ROI?
The solution is easy to use and doesn't need to be maintained daily.
What other advice do I have?
We have one system administrator who maintains this product on the server side. OpenVPN Community Edition is small, convenient for our purposes, and works fine. I would recommend the solution to other users who want to protect their internal infrastructure because it is not a complex product and doesn't require many people to manage it.
Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Offers a user-friendly UI and remote access of PCs to users
How has it helped my organization?
The benefit experienced by my company from the product's use stems from the fact that the solution allows us to have the convenience of remotely using company PCs.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of the solution are its stability and user-friendly UI.
What needs improvement?
The product's initial setup phase is not straightforward, making it an area where improvements are required.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience with OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability in the connections provided by the product is good.
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven to eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There are around 100 end users of the solution in my company.
There are plans to increase the use of the solution in my company, especially to help people who want to connect remotely with their company's PCs.
How are customer service and support?
I would only contact the technical support team if my account is being deleted.
How was the initial setup?
The product's initial setup phase was a little bit complex because there was a need to work on the configuration part.
For the deployment process, you need access to an executable file, which can be a .ASA file, along with a configuration file to edit. When you open the application, you have to put in the config file in the software and then run it to make it work.
The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.
The solution can be deployed in a few hours. If you have some assistance from the IT service or IT team, the deployment can be done within a few hours.
What about the implementation team?
I take care of the deployment process with the help of the product's documents.
What other advice do I have?
I use the product on my PC in the company for remote access.
I am not sure whether the product has enhanced data security in my company, but I use OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey, whenever I need access to the PCs in my company to work remotely.
Speaking about how the encryption technology in the product meets our company's privacy requirements, I would say that I think it depends on the policy of the organization, about which I don't really know much.
I would tell those who plan to use the product that it is one of the popular software solutions.
The product is very good in terms of reliability and the performance offered to its users.
I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Works in 2022
This is not as easy as the official OpenVPN AMI but it is much easier than rolling an image your self.
The instructions at Github leave something to be desired, but if you're setting up a VPN into an AWS VPC you can use the instructions here https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-vtdzptnsownow?ref=cns_srchrow#pdp-overview to get it up and running.
Doesn't workk
The first step of instructions don't work as the server seems to be completely unreachable. Can't ssh into it using cert nominated in setup.
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