Android

• Install the official OpenVPN App from the App Store

• Log into your OpenVPN server and use the road warrior installer to create a new certificate for your device:

root@ubuntu-512mb-fra1-01:~# bash openvpn-install.sh
Looks like OpenVPN is already installed

What do you want to do?
   1) Add a cert for a new user
   2) Revoke existing user cert
   3) Remove OpenVPN
   4) Exit
Select an option [1-4]: 1

Tell me a name for the client cert
Please, use one word only, no special characters
Client name: android
Generating a 2048 bit RSA private key
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writing new private key to '...'
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Using configuration from /etc/openvpn/server/easy-rsa/openssl-1.0.cnf
Check that the request matches the signature
Signature ok
The Subject's Distinguished Name is as follows
commonName            :ASN.1 12:'android'
Certificate is to be certified until Jan 25 15:07:37 2027 GMT (3650 days)

Write out database with 1 new entries
Data Base Updated

Client android added, configuration is available at /root/android.ovpn

• Copy the mentioned file (/root/android.ovpn) to your Android device (e.g. SD card) and import it in the app:

  

  

  

  

• Connect to your OpenVPN server

  

• You are ready to go!