OpenVPN provides an easy to deploy and configure VPN server with centralized web-based management. The administrator installs OpenVPN Access Server, registers for a free account, and uses a configuration wizard to set up the server. Users authenticate using PAM, Radius, or Active Directory and download the OpenVPN client to connect. The Access Server provides GUI administration of both the server and client authentication.

1. OpenVPN Overview

2. OpenVPN benefits Ease of Deployment & Configuration Centralized Web Based Configuration Manage your OpenVPN server Manage your VPN users Active Directory, Radius, or PAM Integration for easy user authentication Various options for Client configuration No firewall configuration Enhanced Security Server never exposed to public internet

3. OpenVPN User Experience Admin visits OpenVPN.net and downloads OpenVPN Access Server Install for their OS Admin installs OpenVPN Access server. Installer provides the admin with a link to register for their free account with 2 free user licenses. Immediately after registering, admin is able to configure their server. An install configuration Wizard option is available to guide the admin through their server setup. Once setup, users may be added by the admin using PAM, Radius, or Active directory authentication systems. New users simply download and install the OpenVPN client from OpenVPN access server’s Client page. Administrators manages/ monitors OpenVPN at OpenVPN access server’s admin page.

4. OpenVPN Access Server Implementation Topology Provides GUI for server configuration and administration Provides GUI for client authentication and connectivity

5. OpenVPN Cloud Implementation Topology Provides GUI for server configuration and administration Provides GUI for client authentication and connectivity No Download for server Simple Client download for User’s client, Resource client, and Gateway Client