OpenVPN setup for Unix

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Before you begin

You need an active Cloud1VPN server configured for OpenVPN. Open My Servers and retrieve a personal .ovpn profile before importing it into your client.

Get your OpenVPN configuration

Unix setup

Connect with OpenVPN

Use an official OpenVPN client with the personal .ovpn profile generated for your Cloud1VPN server.

  1. Install OpenVPN

    Install the OpenVPN community client through your package or ports collection. Use the official community download page if a package is not available.

    Open the official OpenVPN download page

  2. Download your OpenVPN profile

    Open My Servers, choose the OpenVPN server, and download its personal .ovpn configuration file. Do not share or edit the embedded credentials.

  3. Import the profile

    Keep the .ovpn file in a private location, then start OpenVPN with that profile using your service manager or the openvpn --config command.

  4. Connect

    Start the imported profile and approve any Unix request to create the VPN connection or install its network component.

  5. Verify your connection

    Wait for the client log to report a successful connection, then confirm that your public IP matches the Cloud1VPN server.

    Open What's My IP?

Installation & Configuration FAQs

Unix OpenVPN setup

Which OpenVPN client should I use?

Use OpenVPN Connect, the official OpenVPN client, where it is available for Unix. For Linux and Unix, use the supported OpenVPN client or network manager identified in this guide rather than an unverified third-party VPN app.

Where do I download my OpenVPN profile?

In My Servers, open the Cloud1VPN server you want to use and download its current .ovpn profile. The profile contains the server-specific connection settings, so download a new one after a server rebuild, relocation, or profile replacement.

How do I import the .ovpn file?

Store the downloaded profile in a private readable location, then start it with the OpenVPN client or service specified in this guide. Import the original download directly; do not copy its contents into a text editor, messaging app, or another profile.

Do I need to enter my Cloud1VPN account password?

Only if the member area or the supplied profile explicitly tells you to do so. Follow the authentication behavior in the imported profile and do not substitute your Cloud1VPN account password for an unexpected credential prompt.

How should I configure the imported profile?

Use the settings supplied in the downloaded profile without changing certificate, server, DNS, or route directives. If the client lets you label the connection, use a clear server name and keep only one Cloud1VPN profile active at a time.

Can I import the same profile on more than one device?

Use the current profile only as permitted by your Cloud1VPN service and server setup. Download and import the profile separately on each device, and avoid copying it through shared folders or chat apps because it contains private connection material.

How do I confirm that setup worked?

Connect the imported profile, wait for the client to report that the VPN is connected, then open What's My IP?. A full-tunnel Cloud1VPN profile should show your Cloud1VPN server address.

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