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How to Setup PureVPN SSTP on Linux Mint 19.3

Feb 10, 2020
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If you want the highest security, you can set up PureVPN using the SSTP protocol on Linux Mint 19.3. Here are a few simple steps you can get started:

Things to Consider:

  1. You have a working internet connection.
  2. Linux Mint 19.3 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 Linux Mint 19.3
  • Go to the Menu option and search and open the Terminal.
Go to the ‘Menu’ option and search and open the ‘Terminal’.
  • Now, you need to install SSTP module. Type the following commands one by one:
1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:whoopie79/testing
2. sudo apt-get update
3. sudo apt-get install sstp-client
4. sudo apt-get install network-manager-sstp
5. sudo apt-get install network-manager-sstp-gnome

When you’re finished, logout/login is required. (Or preferably, restart the system).

  • Now Select the following options:
    1. Click on Wired Connection.
    2. Go to Network Connections.
Click on “Wired Connection“ Go to “Network Connections”
  • Click the + icon to add a VPN connection and select Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) option.
  • Click the Create button.
Click on “Wired Connection“ Go to “Network Connections”
Click on the “Create” button
  • When the a window appear, complete the fields as below:
  • Insert Connection name: PureVPN
  • Insert the desired server: Please refer to the server address shared in the above note.
    1. Germany: de1.pointtoserver.com
    2. Netherlands: nl1.pointtoserver.com
    3. United Kingdom: ukl1.pointtoserver.com
    4. United States: usil1.pointtoserver.com
    5. United States: ustx1.pointtoserver.com
    6. United States: usca1.pointtoserver.com
    7. United States: usfl1.pointtoserver.com
    8. United States: usny1.pointtoserver.com
    9. United States: uswdc1.pointtoserver.com
    10. Australia: au-sd1.pointtoserver.com
  • Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can 👉find your VPN credentials.
  • Check Ignore certificate warnings option.
  • Click Save.
Insert Connection name: PureVPN Insert the desired server: Please refer to the server address shared in the above note. Insert Username provided by PureVPN Insert Password provided by PureVPN Check Ignore certificate warnings option. Click Save.
  • Go to Wired Connections option and under VPN Connections click the newly created PureVPN-SSTP connection to activate VPN.
Go to Wired Connections option and under VPN Connections click on the newly created PureVPN-SSTP connection to activate VPN.
  • You are connected now!
You are connected now!
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