Setting Up OpenVPN on 🇦 🇼 🇸 📡🏰

Step 1: Launch an EC2 Instance 🖥️🖥

• Open the AWS Console.

• Navigate to the EC2 service and click “Launch an Instance.”

Step 2: Select an OpenVPN AMI 🖥️🖥🪞

• In the “Browse for AMIs” section, search for “OpenVPN.”

• Choose an OpenVPN Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from the AWS Marketplace.

Step 3: Choose the First AMI 👈

• Select the first available OpenVPN AMI. Click “Continue.”

Step 4: Instance Configuration

• Configure your EC2 instance settings as needed.

• Create or select an Elastic IP for your instance. This is essential for a stable connection.

Step 5: SSH into the Server 🖥️

• SSH into the newly created EC2 instance following the instructions provided in the screenshot.

Step 6: Set Password for User ‘openvpn’ 🔐⛓🖇

• After connecting to the server, set a password for the ‘openvpn’ user as per the screenshot’s instructions.

Step 7: Access the OpenVPN Admin UI

• Open the URL provided in the last step.

• Access the Admin User Interface.

• Enter your username and password when prompted.

• Accept the terms and conditions.

Step 8: Establish a VPN Connection

• Open your web browser and navigate to the provided URL (e.g., https://5.137.451.944/).

• You’ll be redirected to a login page.

• Select your user-locked profile.

Step 9: 📥 Download the Configuration File

• Download the VPN configuration file to your local system.

• After downloading, rename the file to 'user1.ovpn.'

Step 10: Connect to the VPN

• Go to your local system and open the terminal.

• Run the following command to establish the VPN connection:

  `sudo openvpn --config /home/yahya/Downloads/yahyavpn1.ovpn`
  

• Provide your username and password when prompted.

Step 11: Verify 🔵✔️ the Connection 🎯

• Your IP address should now be changed and static, indicating a successful VPN connection.

• By following these steps, you can set up OpenVPN on an AWS EC2 instance and ensure secure and private internet access.