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How to Setup OpenVPN on Kali Linux

Jun 04, 2020
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This guide will walk you through setting up OpenVPN on Kali Linux.

Before beginning to set up OpenVPN on a device running on Kali, you need to make sure you have a premium PureVPN account and the required OpenVPN configuration files.

Things to Consider:

  1. You have a working internet connection.
  2. Kali Linux Supported Device.
  3. A Premium PureVPN account (If you haven’t bought yet click 👉here to buy).
Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration.

To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN member area. Click 👉 here to visit member area.

  • Login to the Member area using your PureVPN registered email address and password.
  • On subscriptions tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.
  • You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.
  • Note down your PureVPN username and click on Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.
How to connect PureVPN manually on Kali Linux.
  • The OpenVPN configuration files can be obtained by 👉clicking here. Use your preferred browser to download the ovpn zip file.
  • You will get a prompt asking what to do with the ZIP archive, select Save File and click OK. It should be downloaded to your Downloads directory.
OpenVPN configuration files Download
  • Go to your Downloads directory, right click the ZIP archive and select Extract Here to extract the files.
Extract OpenVPN configuration file
  • Now go to the Menu option and search and open the Terminal Emulator.
Terminal Emulator on Kali Linux
  • Now you need to install OpenVPN packages. Type the following commands one by one:
1. sudo apt-get update
2. sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
3. sudo apt-get install network-manager network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn-gnome
  • Select the following options:
    1. Click Ethernet Network Connection.
    2. Go to VPN Connections.
    3. Select Add a VPN Connection…
Select Add a VPN Connection on Kali Linux
  • Select Import a saved VPN configuration option. Click the Create button.
Choose a VPN connection type Kali linux
  • Go to the Downloads directory, select the folder containing OpenVPN files i.e. New OpenVPN Files. Select the desired file with .ovpn extension. Click the Open button.
New OpenVPN Files
  • Now enter the details as mentioned below:
  • Insert Connection name: PureVPN (Here we use PureVPN, you can change it any other name).
  • Select Type: Password from drop down menu.
  • Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can 👉find your VPN credentials.
  • Click the folder icon from the Certificate folder and add the ca.crt.crt file.
  • Click Save.
Editing VPN details Kali Linux
  • Now go to the Ethernet Network Connections option and under VPN Connections click/check on the newly created PureVPN connection to activate VPN.
VPN Connections Kali Linux
  • You are now connected to PureVPN!
Kali-Linux-VPN-connected
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