How to Install Pritunl on OpenBSD

Pritunl is an open-source VPN server that is compatible with most operating systems including OpenBSD. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Pritunl on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation of Pritunl, make sure that you have the following prerequisites in place:

  • An OpenBSD machine
  • Root or sudo user access
  • Internet connectivity

Steps to Install Pritunl on OpenBSD

Follow the steps given below to install Pritunl on OpenBSD:

Step 1: Update OpenBSD

It is always recommended to keep your system up to date. Therefore, before installing any new package, update your OpenBSD system using the following command:

sudo syspatch

Step 2: Install Python

Pritunl requires Python 2.7 or later to be installed on your system. You can install it using the following command:

sudo pkg_add python

Step 3: Install MongoDB

Pritunl uses MongoDB as its database. Install it using the following command:

sudo pkg_add mongodb

Step 4: Install Pritunl

Now that we have satisfied all the prerequisites for Pritunl, we can proceed to install it. Follow the steps given below:

  1. Download and install Pritunl using the following command:
sudo sh -c "echo 'https://repo.pritunl.com/stable/packagemanager/OpenBSD_$(uname -r|sed 's/\./_/g')/pritunl.tgz' > /etc/installurl"
sudo pkg_add pritunl
  1. After installing Pritunl, start it using the following command:
sudo /etc/rc.d/pritunl start

Note: By default, Pritunl listens on port 443. Ensure that this port is open on your firewall.

That's it! You have successfully installed Pritunl on your OpenBSD machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Pritunl on OpenBSD. Pritunl makes it easy to set up your own VPN server for secure remote access.