Configuring OpenVPN on Amazon EC2

By Matthew Pearson

Learn how to install and configure OpenVPN on Amazon’s EC2 service.

2 hours
  • 9 Lessons
  • 2 Hands-On Labs
  • 1 Course Quiz

About the course

In this course, you will learn how to install and configure OpenVPN on Amazon’s EC2 service. First, you will explore the EC2 service and provision instances configured to work with OpenVPN. Then, you will set up a public key infrastructure (PKI) that will establish a trust relationship between the server and client. Next, you will learn how to install and configure an OpenVPN server capable of accepting client requests. Finally, you will discover how to configure an OpenVPN client that is able to initiate a secure connection to the OpenVPN server. Once you’ve completed this course, you will have the knowledge and skills needed to set up OpenVPN on Amazon EC2.

  • Chapter 1 10 Lessons Configuring OpenVPN on Amazon EC2 1:42:45

    Introduction

    1:41

    Understanding Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

    4:38

    Creating EC2 Instances for OpenVPN

    8:50

    Provisioning OpenVPN Server and Client instances on Amazon EC2

    15:00 Hands-On Lab

    Configuring a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

    11:09

    Configuring a VPN Server

    8:32

    Configuring a VPN Client

    6:42

    Configuring an OpenVPN server and Client on Ubuntu

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Conclusion and What’s Next

    1:13

    Configuring OpenVPN on Amazon EC2

    15:00 Quiz

What are Hands-on Labs

What's the difference between theoretical knowledge and real skills? Practical real-world experience. That's where Hands-on Labs come in! Hands-on Labs are guided, interactive experiences that help you learn and practice real-world scenarios in real cloud environments. Hands-on Labs are seamlessly integrated in courses, so you can learn by doing.

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