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Setting up an OpenVPN Server on the Google Cloud Platform

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Cryptology and Network Security with Machine Learning (ICCNSML 2023)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ((LNNS,volume 918))

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This paper presents an overview of setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using OpenVPN on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). With remote work becoming increasingly popular, VPNs provide a secure and reliable solution for employees to access cloud resources from any location. OpenVPN is an open-source VPN solution that offers advanced security features, making it a preferred choice for businesses and organizations. Google Cloud Platform provides a secure and scalable infrastructure for deploying a VPN, including global load balancing and network security features. The article outlines the deployment of OpenVPN Access Server on a GCP virtual machine instance and the configuration of user authentication and authorization, network settings, and security policies. Creating a virtual machine instance is the first step in setting up a VPN using OpenVPN on GCP. The OpenVPN Access Server is then deployed on the virtual machine instance, and user authentication and authorization protocols are configured. Network settings such as IP address range, routing, and firewall rules must also be configured to ensure that only authorized traffic can pass through the VPN. Testing and monitoring the VPN infrastructure is essential to ensure optimal performance and reliability. This involves testing VPN connectivity from remote clients and monitoring network traffic and server logs for unusual activities. However, setting up a VPN using OpenVPN on GCP provides a secure and scalable infrastructure for remote access to cloud resources. With the outlined steps, organizations can deploy a VPN infrastructure quickly and efficiently, with advanced security features and the flexibility to scale as their needs evolve.

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  1. School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India

    Vijay Prakash, Chirag Jain & Raghav Rathi

  2. Faculty of ICT, University of Malta, Msida, Malta

    Vijay Prakash & Lalit Garg

  3. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, India

    Vijay Prakash

  4. Department of Electronics and Communication, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (PSIT), Kanpur, India

    Varun Shukla

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Prakash, V., Jain, C., Rathi, R., Garg, L., Shukla, V. (2024). Setting up an OpenVPN Server on the Google Cloud Platform. In: Chaturvedi, A., Hasan, S.U., Roy, B.K., Tsaban, B. (eds) Cryptology and Network Security with Machine Learning. ICCNSML 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 918. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0641-9_46

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