

Don't forget to use a strong password on your account, as it will help you to avoid credential stuffing attacks and will keep your connections safe and uninterrupted.Īs generating and remembering strong and secure passwords is not an easy task, we recommend downloading our free password manager - NordPass. Tip: Your VPN connection safety depends on your account password too. In the drop-down list, select the VPN connection you previously created.

Once the VPN connection is set up in the Network manager, edit your main network connection and select Automatically connect to VPN when using this connection. The first hop address should be 10.8.8.1, and on you should see the IP address of the German server you are connected to.Īuto-connect OpenVPN via Network Manager (Ubuntu)įirst, set up the VPN connection using Network Manager. Once the device has rebooted, open the terminal and type in: sudo traceroute 8.8.8.8 Save the file and reboot your Linux device.Ĥ. When the text editor opens, add the following line above #AUTOSTART="all": AUTOSTART="de75" Whether you're browsing the internet at home, or using untrusted Wi-Fi networks while going out, Standard servers provide you with security and privacy by encrypting your internet traffic and disguising your personal IP address. Edit the openvpn boot file using this command: sudo gedit /etc/default/openvpn These are regular VPN servers that offer the best connection speeds and are ideal for everyday use.

Save the file and change its name: sudo mv /etc/openvpn/openvpn_udp/de75. Open the file you are using to establish a connection: sudo gedit /etc/openvpn/openvpn_udp/.ovpn Type in your NordVPN credentials (your username and password) on the separate lines in the file and save it.Ģ. Create an auth.txt file inside the /etc/openvpn directory using the following command: sudo gedit /etc/openvpn/auth.txt
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This is a tutorial on how to start an OpenVPN connection when your Linux system boots.ġ.
