I have decided to try a VPN solution rather than reverse SSH to access my files at home from any public PC. I have a thread I started earlier but now have been informed that there is a better option.
I have contacted openvpn forums and they inform me that there is no portable client out there. Now I'm not sure how to setup what I need .
Here is the response by the openvpn forums:
Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:27 am So if there is no portable vpn client , then how do i connect to my PC from anywhere, such as a public PC at a library that i do not have admin rights to install any drivers, software etc?
You don't connect. You cannot use openvpn in such circumstances ..
Edit: You know, you could ask your library to install openvpn for you, that would work. And hey, it's a library, they are all for freedom of speech, right ?
Have a nice day
Very sarcastic about my question.
I have a feeling to post it here and have professionals who actually want to help guide me in the process.
So to recap, as to make sure my question is on topic:
1.I would like to do a VPN solution with a portable client so I can access my files from my Win10 Home PC 2. I need some guidance on how to do so since I have never setup said VPN
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There is a Portable OpenVPN. Just visit the link below:
Before you run the program:
- Create the folder "data", followed by the folder "config" (e.g., X:\OpenVPN\data\config)
- Run the installer tap-windows.exe to install the TAP Windows Adapter (if it somehow tells you that it failed installing, just restart your computer)
The only caveat I can think of this portable OpenVPN, is that it doesn't support TLS 1.3. The other portable OpenVPN (I know of) that is capable of supporting TLS 1.3 is rather outdated and you have to manually update the OpenSSL and OpenVPN files.
