OpenVPN Access Server with Let’s Encrypt CA

OpenVPN Access Server is a set of tools that simplify the rapid deployment of a remote access VPN server. It is based on the popular OpenVPN open source software, allowing you to work with a configured VPN server using cross-platform client software. The built-in web administration panel provides an ability to setup all possible OpenVPN configurations. It can be complemented with a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate with automatic renewal.

OpenVPN Access Server Installation

Sign in your Jelastic account and import the manifest.jps by pressing Import button.

Choose an installation mode:

• Secure Internet Access provides secured Internet access and prevents threats from rogue public Wi-Fi hotspots and untrusted networks
• Secure Remote Access provides an access to the private network within in the Cloud:
  • private cloud network is limited with the same isolated environment group or with the same region where OpenVPN Access Server is installed
  • clients will use OpenVPN node as a query forwarder to the DNS server of Jelastic platform that makes environment and container hostnames associated with their private IP addresses
• Pick Let's Encrypt Add-On installation to secure OpenVPN Access Server web admin insterface with help of valid SSL certificate.

The expected topology looks as follows:

OpenVPN Management

Using credentials and Client UI link you can access a panel from which the OpenVPN profiles can be downloaded.

In case you have no OpenVPN client software installed, choose an appropriate one for your OS. This solution comes with a free OpenVPN Access Server license for two concurrent connections. Use Admin UI link and the same credentials to apply for extra connections license or change other settings.

Admin Panel Custom Domain

To generate Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for a custom domain, open Add-Ons tab, find Let’s Encrypt SSL Add-On, press Configure and specify the custom domain name which should be bound to a public IP of your node at your domain registrar.

Access Server Mode

If necessary you can change the mode of VPN solution via OpenVPN Access Server Add-On.

Try out the OpenVPN Access Server solution with Jelastic Multi-Cloud PaaS