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Re: [Openvpn-users] run openvpn as non-root user?


  • Subject: Re: [Openvpn-users] run openvpn as non-root user?
  • From: Jon Bendtsen <jon.bendtsen@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 09:12:41 +0100

Den onsdag 4.jan kl. 0:50 skrev Corey:


Is it possible to run an openvpn instance ( as a client ) via a regular
non-privileged unix user?

Yes that is possible, if you use a port above 1024 Your user has read and write access to the tun device.

Openvpn also has a configuration option allowing it to start as root and
then change to a specified user and group.



JonB

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