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Instructions below refer to OpenVPN access. Similarly detailed instructions for WireGuard access are still pending. In the meantime, to try out WireGuard VPNs, please visit the preliminary VSKEY WireGuard management page

Step-by-step

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OpenVPN (the preferred VPN Choice)

OS X

Procedure tested with Tunnelblick 3.6.5 (build 4566)

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Download and Install Tunnelblick.

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guides:

Mac OS 

1. Download and install Tunnelblick OpenVPN client

2. Fetch the configuration files from the VSS-VPN gateway via either of the following methods:

   1. Fetch the Unified configuration file via email (recommended).

3. Double click on vskey-

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1. vn.ovpn.

2. Select whether the VPN will be available for All users or Only you. Type in your admin credentials.

3. Select Done.

4. Go to the taskbar and look for the Tunnelblick icon, click on it and select "Connect vskey-

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1. vn".

2. Type your VSKEY credentials.

Windows

1. Download and installtheOpenVPN client.

2. Fetch the configuration files from the VSS-VPN gateway via either of the following methods:

   1. Fetch the Unified configuration file via email (recommended).

3. Copy both configuration files to OpenVPN configuration directory: 

   Code Block
   "C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config\"

   or with Windows 7 ...

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   "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\OpenVPN\Config\".

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Ubuntu (14.04)

1. or 

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   C:\Users\<username>\OpenVPN\Config\

2. Run OpenVPN as Administrator (Right Click on OpenVPN Icon and click "Run as Administrator").

3. Search for the icon in the taskbar and click connect.

4. Type your VSKEY credentials. 

Android 4.x

1. Download and install the OpenVPN Connect Android app, from the VSS-VPN gateway or from Google Play.

2. Visit VSS unified OpenVPN to have the configuration file sent via email. That email will include instructions on how to handle the attached configuration.

3. Follow the configuration instructions available courtesy of UTORvpn BUT instead of step 3 (install the configuration),

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

1. Install the OpenVPN Connect iOS app fromiTunes / the IOS App Store.

2. Visit VSS unified OpenVPN to have the configuration file sent via email. That email will include instructions on how to handle the attached configuration.

3. Follow the configuration instructionsavailable courtesy of UTORvpn BUT instead of step 2 (install the configuration),

Ubuntu Linux

1. Install Network Manager (OpenVPN) using apt-get:

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   [on Ubuntu-14.04] $ sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn

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1. [on Ubuntu-16.04] $ sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

2. Fetch the configuration files from the VSS-VPN gateway via either of the following methods:

   1. Unified configuration file via email (recommended).

   2. OpenVPN profile and cert: vskey-vn.ovpn and vskey-vn.crt.

3. From the network manager drop down, choose Configure VPN 

4. Choose "Add" .

5. Choose "Import a saved VPN configuration..." and click "Create".

6. Select the ovpn file and confirm that the crt file is in the same directory.

7. Input your VSS username, and choose your password preference.

8. Choose the "IPv4 Settings" tab, click the "Routes..." button and select "Use this connection only for resources on its network."

9. Click "OK", then "Save", then "Close".

10. Activate the VPN connection and test your login

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Windows

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Download and Install OpenVPN.

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Download vskey-gw.crt and vskey-gw.ovpn from here.

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Copy both configuration files to OpenVPN configuration directory (either "C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config\" or, with Windows 7+, "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\OpenVPN\Config\").

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Search for the icon in the taskbar and click connect.

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Type your VSKEY credentials.

Android 4.x

1. Download/install OpenVPN Connect. 

2. Follow configuration instruction available here (courtesy of UTORvpn).

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

1. Install OpenVPN Connect from iTunes. 

2. Follow configuration instruction available here (courtesy of UTORvpn).

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