在centos vps下，安装openvpn

Installing OpenVPN
The packages required to install OpenVPN and it's dependencies are not available in the standard CentOS repositories. As a result, in order to install OpenVPN, we must install the "EPEL" system. EPEL, or "Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux," is a product of the Fedora Project that attempts to provide Enterprise-grade software that's more current than what is typically available in the CentOS repositories. Enable EPEL with the following command:

rpm -Uvh http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/epel/5/i386/epel-release-5-4.noarch.rpm

 

Make sure your package repositories and installed programs are up to date by issuing the following command:

yum update

 

Answer Y when it prompts.
Now we can begin installing the OpenVPN software with the following command:

yum install openvpn

 

Answer Y when it prompts.
The OpenVPN package provides a set of encryption-related tools called "easy-rsa". These scripts are located by default in the /usr/share/doc/openvpn/examples/easy-rsa/ directory. However, in order to function properly, these scripts should be located in the /etc/openvpn directory. Copy these files with the following command:

cp -R /usr/share/openvpn/easy-rsa/ /etc/openvpn

 

Most of the relevant configuration for the OpenVPN public key infrastructure is contained in /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/, and much of our configuration will be located in this directory.
Install Vim(need not do this if you would like use nano as your favorite editor on linux)

Configure Public Key Infrastructure Variables
Before we can generate the public key infrastructure for OpenVPN we must configure a few variables that the easy-rsa scripts will use to generate the scripts. These variables are set near the end of the /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/vars file. Here is an example of the relevant values:
File: /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/vars :
export KEY_COUNTRY="US"
export KEY_PROVINCE="CA"
export KEY_CITY="SanFrancsico"
export KEY_ORG="Fort-Fuston"
export KEY_EMAIL="me@myhost.mydomain"

Alter the examples to reflect your configuration. This information will be included in certificates you create and it is important that the information be accurate, particularly theKEY_ORG and KEY_EMAIL values.
Initialize the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Issue the following three commands in sequence to initialize the certificate authority and the public key infrastructure:

cd /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/ . /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/vars
. /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/clean-all
. /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/build-ca

These scripts will prompt you to enter a number of values. By configuring the vars you can be sure that your PKI is configured properly. If you set the correct values in vars, you will be able to press return at each prompt.
Generate Certificates and Private Keys
With the certificate authority generated you can generate the private key for the server. To accomplish this, issue the following command:

. /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/build-key-server server

 

This script will also prompt you for additional information. By default, the Common Name for this key will be "server". You can change these values in cases where it makes sense to use alternate values. The challenge password and company names are optional and can be left blank. When you've completed the question section you can confirm the signing of the certificate and the "certificate requests certified" by answering "yes" to these questions.
With the private keys generated, we can create certificates for all of the VPN clients. Issue the following command:

. /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/build-key client1

 

Replace the client1 parameter with a relevant identifier for each client. You will want to generate a unique key for every user of the VPN. Each key should have it's own unique identifier. All other information can remain the same. If you need to add users to your OpenVPN at any time, repeat this step to create additional keys.
Generate Diffie Hellman Parameters
The "Diffie Hellman Parameters" govern the method of key exchange and authentication used by the OpenVPN server. Issue the following command to generate these parameters:

. /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/build-dh

This should produce the following output:

Generating DH parameters, 1024 bit long safe prime, generator 2 This is going to take a long time

This will be followed by a quantity of seemingly random output. The task has succeeded.
Relocate Secure Keys
The /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/ directory contains all of the keys that you have generated using the easy-rsa tools.

In order to authenticate to the VPN, you'll need to copy a number of certificate and key files to the remote client machines. They are:

• ca.crt
• client1.crt
• client1.key

You can use the scp tool, filezilla, or any other means of transferring. Be advised, these keys should transferred with the utmost attention to security. Anyone who has the key or is able to intercept an unencrypted copy of the key will be able to gain full access to your virtual private network.
Typically we recommend that you encrypt the keys for transfer, either by using a protocol like SSH, or by encrypting them with the PGP tool.
The keys and certificates for the server need to be relocated to the /etc/openvpn directory so the OpenVPN server process can access them. These files are:

• ca.crt
• ca.key
• dh1024.pem
• server.crt
• server.key

Issue the following commands:

cd /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/keys cp ca.crt ca.key dh1024.pem server.crt server.key /etc/openvpn

These files need not leave your server. Maintaining integrity and control over these files is of the utmost importance to the integrity of your server. If you ever need to move or back up these keys, ensure that they're encrypted and secured. If these files are compromised, they will need to be recreated along with all client keys.

Revoking Client Certificates
If you need to remove a user's access to the VPN server, issue the following command sequence.

. /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/vars . /etc/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/2.0/revoke-full client1

This will revoke the ability of users who have the client1 certificate to access the VPN. For this reason, keeping track of which users are in possession of which certificates is crucial.
=====DON’T REVOKE IT AT THIS MOMENT=====

Configuring the Virtual Private Network

We'll now need to configure our server file. There is an example file in /usr/share/doc/openvpn-2.1.1/examples/sample-config-files. Issue the following sequence of commands to retrieve the example configuration files and move them to the required directories:

cp /usr/share/doc/openvpn-2.1.1/sample-config-files/server.conf /etc/OpenVPN/ cp /usr/share/doc/openvpn-2.1.1/sample-config-files/client.conf ~/
cd ~/

Modify the remote line in your ~/client.conf file to reflect the OpenVPN server's name or IP.
File: ~/client.conf
# The hostname/IP and port of the server.
# You can have multiple remote entries
# to load balance between the servers.
remote VPS_IP 1194
Edit the client.conf file to reflect the name of your key. In this example we use client1 for the file name.
File: ~/client1.conf
# SSL/TLS parms.
# See the server config file for more
# description.  It's best to use
# a separate .crt/.key file pair
# for each client.  A single ca
# file can be used for all clients.
ca ca.crt
cert client1.crt
key client1.key
Copy the ~/client1.conf file(which is the client1.ovpn file mentioned below for the openvpn client in Windows) to your client system. You'll need to repeat the entire key generation and distribution process for every user and every key that will connect to your network.

Using OpenVPN

Connect Remote Networks Securely With the VPN
Once configured, the OpenVPN server allows you to encrypt traffic between your local computer and your Linode's local network. While all other traffic is handled in the conventional manner, the VPN allows traffic on non-public interfaces to be securely passed through your Linode. This will also allow you to connect to the local area network in your Linode's data center if you are using the LAN to connect to multiple Linodes in the same datacenter. Using OpenVPN in this manner is supported by the default configuration, and if you connect to the OpenVPN you have configured at this point, you will have access to this functionality.
Tunnel All Connections through the VPN
By deploying the following configuration, you will be able to forward all traffic from client machines through your Linode, and encrypt it with transport layer security (TLS/SSL) between the client machine and the Linode. Begin by adding the following parameter to the /etc/OpenVPN/server.conf file to enable "full tunneling":
File excerpt: /etc/OpenVPN/server.conf
push "redirect-gateway def1"
push "dhcp-option DNS 8.8.8.8"

Now edit the /etc/sysctl.conf file to modify the following line to ensure that your system is able to forward IPv4 traffic:
File excerpt: /etc/sysctl.conf
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
...
#net.ipv4.tcp_synccookies = 1 ‘comment this line’

Issue the following command to config it:
sysctl -p

Issue the following commands to configure iptables to properly forward traffic through the VPN:

iptables -A FORWARD -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT iptables -A FORWARD -s 10.8.0.0/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -j REJECT
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 10.8.0.0/24 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
/etc/init.d/iptables save

Connect to the OpenVPN
To initialize the OpenVPN server process, run the following command:

/etc/init.d/openvpn start

 

This will scan the /etc/openvpn directory on the server for files with a .conf extension. For every file that it finds, it will create and run a VPN daemon (server). Enable OpenVPN to start on the following boot, issue the following command:

chkconfig openvpn on chkconfig iptables on

The process for connecting to the VPN varies depending on your specific operating system and distribution running on the client machine. You will need to install the OpenVPN package for your operating system if you have not already.
Most network management tools provide some facility for managing connections to a VPN. Configure connections to your OpenVPN through the same interface where you might configure wireless or ethernet connections. If you choose to install and manage OpenVPN manually, you will need to place the the client1.conf file and the requisite certificate files in the local machine's /etc/openvpn directory, or equivalent location.
So far the openvpn server is setup and running on your yardvps.
Let’s setup your openvpn client on your windows.
Download your windows client at http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html
Install it.(all next buttons)

• Copy the client1.conf ca.crt  client1.crt  client1.key 4 files into your openvpn <installation directory>\config\ (defaults to C:\Program Files\Openvpn\config)
• Rename client1.conf to client1.ovpn

Edit the remote line with the format:
remote vps_ip 1194

Now run openvpn-gui and right click the tray icon, select connect . You should be now on your openvpn network. Cheers~!