How to Install SoftEther on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install SoftEther VPN on OpenBSD. SoftEther is a powerful and easy-to-use VPN software that allows you to connect to multiple VPN protocols with ease. OpenBSD is a free and secure operating system that is widely used in the IT industry.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, we need to ensure that our OpenBSD machine meets the following prerequisites:

• OpenBSD system with root privileges
• Internet connection
• SoftEther VPN server software package, which you can download from the SoftEther website.

Installation

1. Download SoftEther VPN Server software package from https://www.softether.org/ to your OpenBSD server.

2. Use the following command to extract the downloaded file:

   tar -xzvf softether-vpnserver-v4.x.x-xxxxx-OpenBSD-x64-64bit.tar.gz
   

   Note: Replace v4.x.x-xxxxx with the version and build number of the SoftEther server package that you downloaded.

3. Change the directory to the extracted folder using the following command:

   cd vpnserver
   

4. Run make command to build SoftEther server:

   make
   

5. Start the SoftEther VPN Server by running the vpnserver command:

   ./vpnserver start
   

6. Once started, configure the SoftEther VPN server by navigating to the server management interface using a web browser. Enter the following address in your web browser:

   https://<your server IP address>:8888/
   

   Note: Replace <your server IP address> with the IP address of your OpenBSD server.

7. When prompted, enter the default username and password:

   Default Username: admin
   Default Password: empty (press Enter)
   

8. From the management interface, you can then configure the SoftEther VPN server as per your requirements.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SoftEther VPN Server on OpenBSD.