Setup process overview
We'll detail a very boring step-by-step complete setup process in the following sections, and add some more technical blocks of info here and there, that non tech-savvy readers can safely ignore 😝 :
Tech Blurb
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Blocs of "code", like the 2 sample tabs below, can be copy/pasted with the small button at the top-right corner.⚠️ Use a proper text editor to paste, not Windows Notepad if you want to avoid pain ! ⚠️
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sample block of plain text "code"(local) steps are things done entirely in your own local machine. We'll begin playing with AWS at Step 4.
Note : All our screenshots of Windows Explorer have been done with visible file extensions, and we also use some command prompt windows, so :
Refer to the "Check that you know/learn" helper links if needed...
One-time setup process
Local setup (GM machine)
Step 0 : Preparation : Have an account available on AWS, prepare a "safe" place on your own machine, check you have a proper text editor and know/learn some basics about Windows and its Explorer
Step 1 : (local) Download and install OpenVPN (+ Easy-RSA) on your Windows machine (+optional Tools if you want)
Step 2 : (local) Create a Pubic Key Infrastructure with its Certificate Authority and the public certificates + private keys for the OpenVPN server and at least one VPN client (= the GM)
Step 3 : (local) Setup your GM OpenVPN client with the required parameters, certificates and keys
AWS setup
Step 4 : (AWS) Configure your AWS environment : VPC (Virtual Private Cloud), networks, security settings, create an S3 bucket and an IAM user and IAM role (IAM=Identity and Access Management), prepare parameters and scripts
Transfer & First Test
Step 5 : (local+AWS) Transfer files to AWS S3 for server auto-configuration at launch time
Step 6 : (AWS) Launch your FG-OpenVPN Linux server in your AWS Virtual Private Cloud
Step 7 : Connect your VPN and test...
Step 8 : (AWS) Destroy (="Terminate") your server
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