Using VPN on a Shared Server #Xserver

VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology for securely sending and receiving data over the internet. This article explains how to set up a VPN using Xserver to build a secure and private network connection.

What is VPN

VPN is a technology that builds a private network through public internet lines. Using VPN provides the following benefits:

Enhanced Security: Data is encrypted, reducing the risk of eavesdropping and tampering by third parties.
Privacy Protection: IP addresses are hidden, allowing anonymous online activities.
Bypassing Geographical Restrictions: Allows access to geographically restricted content.

Reasons to Use VPN on Xserver

Xserver is a popular rental server service that provides a high-performance server environment and excellent support. Using Xserver offers the following advantages:

High Reliability: Stable server environment with 24/7/365 support.
Flexible Plans: Various plans are available, allowing you to choose a server environment according to your needs.
Easy Management: Easy server management using cPanel, and VPN configuration is also straightforward.

VPN Setup Procedure

The following shows the procedure for setting up VPN on Xserver.

1. Server Preparation

First, create a Xserver account and prepare the server. If you already have a Xserver account, log in and configure the server.

2. Installing OpenVPN

For building VPN, we’ll use OpenVPN. Install OpenVPN with the following steps.

Execute the following commands to install OpenVPN.

sudo yum install epel-release -y
sudo yum install openvpn -y

3. Configuring OpenVPN

Edit the OpenVPN configuration file to set up the VPN server.

Copy the sample configuration file.

sudo cp /usr/share/doc/openvpn*/sample/sample-config-files/server.conf /etc/openvpn/server/

Edit the configuration file.
```
sudo nano /etc/openvpn/server/server.conf
```
Make necessary configurations and save.

4. Generating SSL/TLS Certificates

SSL/TLS certificates are required for VPN connections. Execute the following commands to generate certificates.

Install easy-rsa.
```
sudo yum install easy-rsa -y
```

Copy the easy-rsa directory.

mkdir -p ~/easy-rsa
cp -rf /usr/share/easy-rsa/3/* ~/easy-rsa/

Generate certificates.

cd ~/easy-rsa
./easyrsa init-pki
./easyrsa build-ca
./easyrsa gen-req server nopass
./easyrsa sign-req server server
./easyrsa gen-dh
openvpn --genkey --secret pki/ta.key

5. Starting OpenVPN Server

Once configuration is complete, start the OpenVPN server.

sudo systemctl start openvpn@server
sudo systemctl enable openvpn@server

6. Client Configuration

On the client side, install OpenVPN and establish a VPN connection using the certificates and configuration files generated from the server.

Summary

By building VPN on Xserver, you can achieve a secure and private network connection. Try setting up VPN using Xserver by referring to the steps in this article.