# OpenVPN Access Server

Generated on 5 Mar 2026 from [the OpenVPN Access Server catalog page](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/openvpn-access-server)

OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted VPN solution that enables fast, secure remote access with a simple web-based interface. It features end-to-end secure connectivity, granular access control, and Zero Trust capabilities to protect remote users, SaaS apps, and IoT devices.

Access Server includes a built-in local authentication system and support for authentication with Active Directory, PAM, LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, and even a custom Python3 authentication module is possible.

OpenVPN client software runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS environments. A user-friendly portal making VPN access and management easy.

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## Software Included

| Package | Version | License |
|---|---|---|
| OpenVPN Access Server | [3.1.0](https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/) | [Custom](https://openvpn.net/license/) |

## Creating an App using the Control Panel

Click the **Deploy to DigitalOcean** button to create a Droplet based on this 1-Click App. If you aren’t logged in, this link will prompt you to log in with your DigitalOcean account.

[![Deploy to DO](https://www.deploytodo.com/do-btn-blue.svg)](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/droplets/new?image=openvpn-18-04)

## Creating an App using the API

In addition to creating a Droplet from the OpenVPN Access Server 1-Click App using the control panel, you can also use the [DigitalOcean API](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/api). As an example, to create a 4GB OpenVPN Access Server Droplet in the SFO2 region, you can use the following `curl` command. You need to either save your [API access token](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/api/create-personal-access-token/index.html.md) to an environment variable or substitute it in the command below.

```shell
curl -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
         -H 'Authorization: Bearer '$TOKEN'' -d \
        '{"name":"choose_a_name","region":"sfo2","size":"s-2vcpu-4gb","image":"openvpn-18-04"}' \
        "https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/droplets"
```

## Getting Started After Deploying OpenVPN Access Server

### Deployment steps

1. Deploy a Droplet from the Marketplace and log on using SSH.
2. During setup an admin user and password will be set.
3. Next log on to the admin web interface of your droplet, for example: [https://123.45.67.89:943/admin/](https://123.45.67.89/admin/)
4. If you see any SSL certificate warnings, that is normal, please override them.

Our [Quick Start Guide](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/digitalocean.html) gives more details on how to quickly get started with your own Access Server.