How to Install Ocserv on Linux Mint Latest

Ocserv is a free and open-source SSL VPN daemon that enables secure remote access to your organization's network. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Ocserv on Linux Mint Latest.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before you begin, make sure your system is up-to-date. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

In order to install Ocserv, you need to install some required packages. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential pkg-config libgnutls28-dev libwrap0-dev libpam0g-dev libseccomp-dev

Step 3: Download and Install Ocserv

  1. Visit the Ocserv website and download the latest version of the source code (e.g., ocserv-0.12.6.tar.xz).

  2. Extract the downloaded file to a directory:

tar -xvf ocserv-0.12.6.tar.xz
cd ocserv-0.12.6
  1. Configure the installation:
./configure
  1. Compile the source code:
make
  1. Install Ocserv:
sudo make install

Step 4: Configure Ocserv

  1. Create a configuration file for Ocserv (e.g., /etc/ocserv/ocserv.conf):
sudo nano /etc/ocserv/ocserv.conf
  1. Copy and paste the following contents into the file:
auth = "pam"
tcp-port = 443
udp-port = 443
socket-file = /var/run/ocserv-socket
run-as-user = nobody
run-as-group = daemon
server-cert = /etc/ocserv/server-cert.pem
server-key = /etc/ocserv/server-key.pem
ca-cert = /etc/ocserv/ca-cert.pem
cisco-client-compat = true
dns = 8.8.8.8
route = 10.10.10.0/24
ipv4-network = 192.168.1.0
ipv4-netmask = 255.255.255.0

  1. Save and close the file.

  2. Generate the SSL certificates:

sudo mkdir /etc/ocserv
cd /etc/ocserv
sudo openssl req -new -x509 -days 3650 -nodes -out ca-cert.pem -keyout ca-key.pem
sudo openssl req -new -x509 -days 3650 -nodes -out server-cert.pem -keyout server-key.pem
sudo chown nobody:nobody /etc/ocserv/server-key.pem /etc/ocserv/server-key.pem
sudo chmod 0400 /etc/ocserv/server-key.pem
sudo cp /etc/ocserv/ca-cert.pem /etc/ssl/certs
sudo ln -s /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt /etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt

Step 5: Start and Enable Ocserv

  1. Start Ocserv service:
sudo systemctl start ocserv
  1. Enable Ocserv to automatically start on boot:
sudo systemctl enable ocserv

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Ocserv on your Linux Mint Latest. You can now use any SSL VPN client to connect to your organization's network securely.