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Questions tagged [openvpn]

OpenVPN is a type of VPN. It is currently only supported by aftermarket Android firmwares (custom ROMs).

Taken from the OpenVPN Wikipedia article:

OpenVPN is an open source software application that implements virtual private network (VPN) techniques for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities. It uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS for key exchange.

As of now it is not supported on vanilla Android but only available for aftermarket Android distributions like CyanogenMod (and others). See this ticket which requests official inclusion of OpenVPN into Android.

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How do I set up OpenVPN on CyanogenMod 7?

I want to route all my network traffic through my home's ISP connection when I'm out in Internet cafes so I can't be eavesdropped/firesheeped. I have an HTC G2 with CyanogenMod 7, which has OpenVPN client support built-in: At home, I have a router…
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How to automatically reconnect VPN on network change?

I'm using a VPN service, but so far I've only been using it on my computer. Now I'd like to have it on my phone as well. The service I use allow up to four simultaneous connections, so that isn't an issue. They don't have their own client for…
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How do I make OpenVPN Connect honour the keepalive setting?

I've got an OpenVPN server and a Android OpenVPN client (OpenVPN Connect). In the server config I've configured it to use a less often than standard keepalive ping. By default, it's a ping every 10 seconds, but I want to save battery by increasing…
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OpenVPN with Android 2.3.x - security concerns

I need to use my Android 2.3.x phone to access an OpenVPN server. I have CM 7 with built in support for OpenVPN and tun. My main concern is that I don't know where to put the keys in. If my phone gets in the wrong hands, I'm leaving the keys out in…
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OpenVPN vs built in vpn

I am running an openvpn server with open key infrastructure at home that I connect to whenever I'm away. I am at the moment running this via the official openvpn client app, but found that there is a vpn setting in the system settings. Are there any…
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Automatic system-wide proxy

When I'm on a public network that I don't trust, I use a combination of ConnectBot and ProxyDroid (with "Global Proxy" enabled) to tunnel my phone's traffic through a trusted server that I control. However, I have to set that all up manually, and…
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Can we make a Vpn server run on Android?

Can we make a Vpn server run on Android. Can applications do this? If yes, which protocols are supported and is this a good idea to use such apps? If not, what are some issues that we may face?
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OpenVPN browser tunneling

I hope I do not say silly things, or discounted, but I'm a newbie, at least for vpn. I want use my browser to connect on my corporate intranet via VPN connection, but I'm not able to do it. Someone can help me? Some information: I tried 2 way to…
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Connect to local network with OpenVPN . Problem: Local IP address unset but adding route?

The goal I do want to connect to some services (e.g. file server, IP camera etc) in my home network from my mobile phone by using VPN. I use Tomato Version 1.28 (shibby) on my Netgear WNR3500L v2 Router and I set up an OpenVPN server following the…
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How to add scramble support for Open VPN for Android Client

Obfuscation is known to bypass restrictive firewalls and DPI of some ISPs. I am wondering why this hasn't been implemented officially in the client, given that its open source. This has been done for some mac and windows clients (and perhaps android…
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Why does Orbot need root for transparent proxying but OpenVPN doesn't?

Orbot requires a rooted device for transparently providing proxying to all applications, but if I understand correctly, the application OpenVPN doesn't. I understand those two applications do different thing, but it seems to me that if OpenVPN can…
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Is it possible to retrieve a password stored in OpenVPN?

I reinstalled my Mac and forgot to backup my username and password to my VPN provider. The good thing is I also have VPN installed on my android where it works fine and logs in automatically. So the password exists on one of my devices. The problem…
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How to configure AWS VPN with Federated authentication on Android?

I have an AWS Client VPN that I use successfully in my laptop. Nonetheless I've not been able to configure it on my Android phone. The issue is, I think, that this VPN uses federated authentication (with Microsoft's Active Directory), and the…
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How to exclude a specific destination IP from VPN?

I want to route a specific IP address from hotspot (wlan0) to Mobile Data (rmnet_data1) interface on Android 11, bypassing VPN. I use my phone as a hotspot and also with the help of an app called "VPN Hotspot" I share the VPN with my PC. I want to…
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How can I add routes to VPN

client dev tap proto udp remote ADDRESS PORT auth-user-pass ca cert-chain.pem remote-cert-tls server route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 resolv-retry infinite nobind persist-key persist-tun verb 3 route-delay 3 redirect-gateway def1 I have the above…
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