Route all traffic by OpenVPN

December 11, 2018 1 min read Linux Security Erwin Bierens

In October i posted a blog about setting up your OpenVPN server in 2 minutes.

This blog is a addon to your existing configuration to route all traffic over the VPN.

Change server configuration

go to the config file (/etc/openvpn/server.conf) and add the following lines:

    push "redirect-gateway def1"
    push "dhcp-option DNS "
    push "dhcp-option DNS 1.1.1.1"

Restart your OpenVPN daemon

    sudo /etc/init.d/openvpn restart

Change client configuration

Change your client config, and add the following line

Review: Hidester VPN

Why should you need a VPN?

Cybercriminals, Hackers, spies, government, overeager retailers and even internet service providers can watch what you do online but only if we let them.

So in this review i tested the VPN service of “Hidester VPN” for a couple of days, I used my iPhone to test and i must say i like the speed of the network and the simplicity of the client. I tried to reach out to some blocked sites, and these are working fine.