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title: Access Server Command-Line Interface Tools
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/command-line-interface/
product: Access Server Docs
description: Looking to learn everything you need to know about Access Server command line interface tools? Get started with this introduction here.
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# Access Server Command-Line Interface Tools

The command-line interface (CLI) provides powerful tools for configuring and managing your Access Server. From initial setup to detailed server adjustments and user management, you can control nearly every aspect of Access Server through the CLI, offering flexibility and control beyond the web-based UI.

Access Server’s CLI tools are in the `/usr/local/openvpn_as/scripts/` directory. These scripts allow you to configure server settings, manage users and groups, and perform tasks unavailable in the Admin Web UI. While using the CLI requires some familiarity with Linux administration, it provides advanced capabilities essential for specific configurations.

> **Tip**
>
> Before using the CLI, ensure you have root privileges or can run commands using `sudo`. As with any command-line environment, it is best to copy and paste commands to avoid errors, as manual input can lead to mistakes.

- [Tutorial: An Intro to the sacli Command-Line Utility](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--sacli-command-line-tool.md)
- [Tutorial: Query the Access Server Log Database with the logdba Tool](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--log-database-logdba.md)
- [Session Tokens](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/session-tokens.md)
- [Config Database](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/config-database.md)
- [Tutorial: Manage User and Group Properties from the Command Line](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--user-and-group-properties-cli.md)
- [Tutorial: Create Connection Profiles](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--create-connection-profiles.md)
- [Managing settings for the web services from the command line](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/web-services/#managing-settings-for-the-web-services-from-the-command-line)
- [Authentication](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/authenticating.md)
- [Advanced Security](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/advanced-security.md)
- [Advanced Options](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/advanced-options.md)

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