Automated scripts to set up your own IPsec VPN server with IPsec/L2TP, Cisco IPsec, and IKEv2 support.
Setup-ipsec-vpn is a collection of Bash scripts that automate the installation and configuration of a full-featured IPsec VPN server on Linux. It solves the problem of manually setting up complex VPN protocols by providing a one-command deployment that supports IPsec/L2TP, Cisco IPsec, and IKEv2, encrypting network traffic for secure remote access.
System administrators, developers, and privacy-conscious individuals who need to deploy a personal or organizational VPN server on a cloud VPS, dedicated server, or even a Raspberry Pi.
Developers choose this project because it drastically reduces setup time from hours to minutes, supports multiple VPN protocols out of the box, and includes ongoing management tools—all while being open-source and free compared to commercial VPN services.
Set up your own IPsec VPN server in just a few minutes, with IPsec/L2TP, Cisco IPsec and IKEv2. Supports Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS/RHEL, Amazon Linux, Alpine and Raspberry Pi. Includes client config and management scripts.
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The script installs and configures the VPN server with a single wget or curl command, auto-generating credentials and handling all dependencies, as shown in the Quick Start section.
Supports IPsec/L2TP, Cisco IPsec, and IKEv2 with strong ciphers like AES-GCM, allowing users to choose based on client compatibility and security needs.
Works with Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, and Linux, and includes auto-generated VPN profiles for easy device setup, detailed in the Features and client guides.
Provides a separate upgrade script for Libreswan and extensive documentation in multiple languages, ensuring the server stays current and supported.
For IPsec/L2TP mode, Windows clients behind NAT must manually apply a registry change to fix error 809, adding an unautomated step that can frustrate users.
Only supports specific Linux distributions like Ubuntu and CentOS, and explicitly warns against running on PCs or Macs, restricting deployment options.
Clients are set to use Google Public DNS by default, which may conflict with privacy goals, and changing it requires extra configuration via environment variables or post-setup edits.