# VPN

# OpenVPN

OpenVPN offers a flexible VPN solution to ensure the security of communications data, whether to guarantee privacy on the Internet or remote access by employees to the internal resources of organizations.

# VPN installation manual on windows

### OpenVPN Installation, Configuration and Run Guide on Windows

### **Introduction:**  


This document will present, step by step, the installation, configuration and execution of OpenVPN on the Windows operating system.

**Preparation:**

<div id="bkmrk-before-starting-the-">Before starting the installation and configuration of OpenVPN on your computer, you should check the following point:</div>- <div>Have an account for the configuration of OpenVPN, which is requested from the Management Office of the Computer Network.</div>

### **Installation:**

To download OpenVPN just go [here](https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ "https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/"), and below you will find the respective download.

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<div id="bkmrk-then%2C-perform-the-re">Then, perform the respective installation.</div><div id="bkmrk--2">![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1634)  
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</center></div>### **Configuration:**

For your configuration, you should download [IT.ovpn](https://kb.deec.uc.pt/attachments/25) e movê-lo a “**C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\config**”.

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### **Execution**

<div id="bkmrk-to-finish%2C-you-will-">To finish, you will have to start the program “OpenVPN GUI” which, with its execution, will show an icon of a monitor with a lock on your task bar.</div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1641)

<div id="bkmrk-with-the-right-side-"><div>With the right side of the mouse over the icon, click on Connect and enter the credentials obtained by GRI.</div></div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1642)

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# VPN installation manual on Ubuntu

### OpenVPN Installation, Configuration and Execution Manual on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS

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### **Introduction:**

<div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body" id="bkmrk-this-document-will-p"><div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body"><div><div>This document will present, step by step, the installation, configuration and execution of OpenVPN on the Ubuntu operating system.</div><div>  
</div></div></div></div>**Preparation:**

<div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body" id="bkmrk-before-starting-the-"><div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body"><div><div>Before starting the installation and configuration of OpenVPN on your computer, you should check the following point:</div><div>Have an account for the configuration of OpenVPN, which is requested from the Management Office of the Computer Network.</div></div></div></div>### **Installation:**

To use *OpenVPN* just run the following command “**$ sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome**”.

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</div><div>When the installation is complete, restart the network-manager service.  
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</div></div></div></div>### **Configuration:**

For your configuration, you must download [IT.ovpn](https://kb.deec.uc.pt/attachments/26). Use the mouse to go to the network manager icon to go to “***Edit Connections …***”, then “***Add a new connection***” and create a connection with “***Import a saved VPN configuration…***”.

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Then select the IT.ovpn file and enter the IT credentials. If you want, you can change the Connection name to an easier name to identify the IT VPN.

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 **Execution:**

<div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body" id="bkmrk-finally-select-the-n"><div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body"><div><div><div>Finally select the network manager icon, go to VPN Connections and select the created VPN.</div><div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1661)</div></div></div></div></div> ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1662)

# VPN installation manual on Android

<div id="bkmrk-openvpn-installation"><div>OpenVPN Installation, Configuration and Execution Manual on Android  
</div></div>### **Introduction:**

<div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body" id="bkmrk-this-document-will-p"><div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body"><div><div>This document will present, step by step, the installation, configuration and execution of OpenVPN on Android operating systems.</div></div></div></div>### **Preparation:**

<div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body" id="bkmrk-before-starting-the-"><div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body"><div><div>Before starting the installation and configuration of OpenVPN on your SmartPhone, you should check the following point:</div>- <div>Have an account for the configuration of OpenVPN, which is requested from the Management Office of the Computer Network</div>

</div></div></div>### **Installation:**

To download OpenVPN just go to the Google Store and download the following application “[OpenVPN Connect – Fast &amp; Saf SSL VPN Client](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.openvpn.openvpn&hl=pt_PT "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.openvpn.openvpn&hl=pt_PT")”.

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<div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body" id="bkmrk--0"><div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body"><div>  
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</div></div></div>### **Configuration and Execution:**

For your configuration, you must download the [IT.ovpn](https://kb.deec.uc.pt/attachments/28) file. Then go to “OVPN Profile”.

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<div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body" id="bkmrk-go-to-the-file-direc"><div class="knowledge-base-article-content richtext-content js-answer-body"><div><div>Go to the file directory, select it and do "Import".</div><div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1670)  
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</div><div><div>To finish, you will have to insert the credentials obtained by the Management Office of the Computer Network and make "ADD".</div></div><div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1671)  
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# VPN installation manual on iOS

### OpenVPN Installation, Configuration and Execution Manual on iOS

<div id="bkmrk-introdution%3A"><div><div>**Introdution:**  
</div></div></div>This document will present, step by step, the installation, configuration and execution of OpenVPN on the iOS operating system.

**Preparation:**

Before starting the installation and configuration of OpenVPN on your iPhone, you should check the following point:

<div id="bkmrk-have-an-account-for-"><div>- Have an account for configuring the VPN, which is requested at the Computer Network Management office.

</div></div>**Installation:**

To download OpenVPN just go to the AppStore and download the following application “*[OpenVPN Connect](https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981?mt=8 "https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981?mt=8")*”.

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**Configuration:**

For your configuration, you must download the [IT.ovpn](https://kb.deec.uc.pt/attachments/29). Then, open the application, select the “OVPN Profile” option and accept the policies.

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<div id="bkmrk-to-add-the-ovpn-file"><div>To add the ovpn file, just open the Files application, go to the downloaded file's directory and open it with OpenVPN.</div></div><div id="bkmrk--7">![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1682)  
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</div><div>**Execution:**</div></div><div id="bkmrk-finally%2C-select-%E2%80%9Cadd"><div>Finally, select “ADD” and enter the credentials and select “ADD” again. If you want, you can change the Title to an easier name to identify to the IT VPN.</div></div><div id="bkmrk--13">![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/1685)  
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# VPN installation and configuration on mac

- [IT.ovpn](https://kb.deec.uc.pt/attachments/30)