Difference between revisions of "OpenVPN on iOS"

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There is now an OpenVPN iOS app in the Apple app store.

To setup your connection to your HDA, perform the following steps:

First create your ovpn file using the following (the order that these items come in is VERY important) configuration:

client
dev tun
proto udp
remote XXXX.yourhda.com 1194
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
auth-user-pass
ca ca.crt
cert Amahi-Client-OpenVPN.crt
key Amahi-Client-OpenVPN.key
comp-lzo
verb 3

Copy and paste the above into the text file. Be sure to replace the XXXX to whatever your ddns name for your HDA is. Save this file as whatever you want with the .ovpn file extension. The next step is to download the certificates. They can be found on the OpenVPN Client Certificates download page.

NOTE: In OS X create a new text file with Textedit. To change the Textedit file from .txt to .ovpn, hold down the option key whilst clicking on file. Choose save as and change file extension to .ovpn.

If you rename these certificates you will need to modify the ovpn file with the names that you saved your certs as. You are now ready to copy your files over to your iOS device. To import the certificates to your device, perform the following:

1) Connect your mobile device to your computer to sync
2) Open Apple iTunes
3) Select your device from the device list
4) Click 'Apps'
5) Scroll down to 'File Sharing', click OpenVPN, then click 'Add' on the right
4) Add the OVPN file and the certificates to your device
5) Sync your device

After syncing the device, upon opening the OpenVPN app you will be prompted to allow the new VPN connection.

Congrats! You are now connecting to your HDA via an OpenVPN connection!

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-=OpenVPN on iOS (not jailbroken)=
+There is now an [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981?mt=8 OpenVPN iOS] app in the Apple app store.
-There is now an OpenVPN app in the app store that is free.  The iOS app can be downloaded from here:
-[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981?mt=8 iOS OpenVPN app]
 To setup your connection to your HDA, perform the following steps:
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 persist-tun
 auth-user-pass
-ca Ca-cert.crt
+ca ca.crt
-cert AmahiHDAClient.crt
+cert Amahi-Client-OpenVPN.crt
-key AmahiHDAClient.key
+key Amahi-Client-OpenVPN.key
 comp-lzo
 verb 3
 </nowiki></pre>
-Be sure to replace the XXXX to whatever your ddns name for your HDA is.  Save this file as whatever you want with the .ovpn file extension.  The next step is to download the certificates.  The certificates can be found below (to download, right click > save as):
+Copy and paste the above into the text file. Be sure to replace the XXXX to whatever your ddns name for your HDA is.  Save this file as whatever you want with the .ovpn file extension.  The next step is to download the certificates.  They can be found on the [[OpenVPN Client Certificates]] download page.
-* [http://dl.amahi.org/vpn/AmahiHDAClient.crt AmahiHDAClient.crt]
-* [http://dl.amahi.org/vpn/AmahiHDAClient.key AmahiHDAClient.key]
-* [http://dl.amahi.org/vpn/ca-cert.crt ca-cert.crt]
-If you rename these certificates you will need to modify the ovpn file with the names that you saved your certs as.  You are now ready to copy your files over to your iOS device.  The steps at the following page will point you in the right direction for importing the ovpn and cert files over to your iOS device.
-[https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/90/-iPhone---OpenVPN-Connect-Setup-Guide.html iOS OpenVPN]
-=OpenVPN on iOS (jailbroken) **OLD DOCUMENTATION, MAY NO LONGER BE VALID**=
-From the original [http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1508&start=0 iPhone VPN] thread in the forums:
-For all of you out there that have an iPhone or any other mobile "idevice" And want VPN access I have found a way. The catch is, you have to have a jail broken device. If you do have a jail broken device and want the openvpn app on the phone you will want to check out www.guizmovpn.com  it's about 4€. The evaluation period is a full week. But the price is worth it.
+:'''NOTE:''' In OS X create a new text file with Textedit. To change the Textedit file from .txt to .ovpn, hold down the option key whilst clicking on file. Choose save as and change file extension to .ovpn.<br>
+If you rename these certificates you will need to modify the ovpn file with the names that you saved your certs as.  You are now ready to copy your files over to your iOS device.  To import the certificates to your device, perform the following:
-To configure the client you will need to follow the guide on www.guizmovpn.com The client info you will need to get from the wiki here http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/VPNLinux
+) Connect your mobile device to your computer to sync<br>
+) Open Apple iTunes<br>
+) Select your device from the device list<br>
+) Click 'Apps'<br>
+) Scroll down to 'File Sharing', click OpenVPN, then click 'Add' on the right<br>
+) Add the OVPN file and the certificates to your device<br>
+) Sync your device<br>
+<br>
-I have also created a full guide custom tailored to amahi vpn access.
+After syncing the device, upon opening the OpenVPN app you will be prompted to allow the new VPN connection.
-It might seem like a little to much or a hassle but its really simple. It just takes the time to read. http://home.mchsi.com/~irish-link/GuizmOVPN.pdf
-If you go to set it up and have issues please head over to the forum (liked at the top) and let me know if you need help. If you do end up setting it up, let me know how it works for you.
+Congrats!  You are now connecting to your HDA via an OpenVPN connection!
-[[Category: VPN]]

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