Docker OpenVPN
OpenVPN server in a Docker container
Docker OpenVPN packages an OpenVPN server with helper scripts for easy certificate generation and client provisioning. It is a popular way to run a personal VPN with minimal effort.
Key features
- Containerized OpenVPN
- Scripted client provisioning
- Data volume persistence
- Easy to back up
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.1k GitHub stars
- Written in Shell
Docker OpenVPN replaces
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