OpenVPN for Windows Users

In order to provide secure access to the TeideHPC infrastructure, all communications will be through a virtual private network (VPN).

Users will receive an email with the configuration files and access credentials encrypted with their GPG public password.

Its content is as follows:

• 3 files containing the client's certificates.
• 1 client.ovpn file containing the connection data
• 1 README.txt file with the access credentials.

We remember the keys and access files to the VPN and the username and password are personal and non-transferable.

Download and install

Although Windows 10 has its own VPN client that could be used, we recommend OpenVPN.

Recently OpenVPN version 3 included changes that affect the connection with TeideHPC. We recommend using version 2.5 of which can be found in the following link.

Run the downloaded file

When required by the installer, indicate that you want to install the TAP device:

Import connection profile

After receiving the credentials encrypted with your gpg public key and decrypting them you will need to put the credential files sent to the client in the config directory where openvpn is installed.

Connect

Open the OpenVPN client application using the desktop icon or application menu entry.

In the notification area of the desktop find the OpenVPN client icon and in the context menu (right click) click Connect.

Once the credentials have been entered, the system is ready to access the TeideHPC infrastructure.

Log de OpenVPN

Once the credentials have been entered, the system is ready to access the cluster.