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# ProtonVPN

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ProtonVPN is a VPN provider that utilizes OpenVPN protocol.

In order to use this tutorial, one must have a protonvpn account.

## Walkthrough

Install openvpn.

Log into ProtonVPN and download one or more OpenVPN configuration files.

Copy the *.ovpn files into `/etc/openvpn/client/`

Pick the corresponding .ovpn that will be used (ca.protonvpn.com.tcp443.ovpn is used as an example)

Copy the file with a new extension (this is just so you keep the original ovpn file intact)

    # cp /etc/openvpn/client/ca.protonvpn.com.tcp443.ovpn /etc/openvpn/client/protonvpn.conf

Install the openvpn-update-resolv-conf script. It needs to be saved for example at `/etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf` and made executable with chmod. There is also an AUR package: openvpn-update-resolv-conf-gitAUR which will take care of the script installation for you. This script ensures that all traffic to/from the internet goes through the VPN and protects you against DNS leaks.

    # chmod 755 /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf

Modify the .conf file to use the update-resolv-conf.sh script.

    /etc/openvpn/client/protonvpn.conf

    script-security 2
    up /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf
    down /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf
    down-pre

Start your VPN:

    # openvpn /etc/openvpn/client/protonvpn.conf

Press `Ctrl+C` to close the VPN connection.

### Saving OpenVPN Authentication

If you get tired of punching in your username and password, you may save your OpenVPN credentials in a separate file and read them automatically.

    /etc/openvpn/client/protonvpn.conf

    auth-user-pass /etc/openvpn/client/login.conf

    /etc/openvpn/client/login.conf

    openvpn_username
    openvpn_password

### Enable VPN on Boot

For systemd service configuration, see OpenVPN#systemd service configuration.

## Use ProtonVPN-cli

ProtonVPN supplies a utility to access the VPN. Details can be found on their website and the GitHub repository can be found here. This package can be installed directly from AUR.

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- VPN providers