Automatically connect to your VPN using OTP, without the hassle.

npm install -g vpn-authenticator

brew install openvpn

Then try opening a new shell and check if openvpn is accesible: openvpn --version

If it's not you need to create a symlink for it, for example: ln -s /usr/local/Cellar/openvpn/2.4.1/sbin/openvpn /usr/local/sbin/openvpn

NOTE: The version for openvpn might be different for you.

If you're on a Debian distro try: sudo apt-get install openvpn

NOTE: Old versions of openvpn doesn't work with vpn-authenticator.

Download your openvpn credentials file, a .ovpn file.

Some providers will expose a web login where you can get this file.

Once you have this file you'll have everything you need to do the one time setup of vpn-authenticator.

You will also need your account secret to complete setup.

If you already configured Authy as Chrome extension to get your OTP, you can easily find your secret following this instructions:

• Open Authy and input your password.
• Open chrome://extensions.
• Find Authy in the extensions list.
• Click on main.html.
• Use the following code snippet on the console:

appManager.model.map((app) => console.log(`${app.getName()} => ${app.decryptedSeed}`))

Start vpn-authenticator with sudo, sudo is needed for openvpn to run. sudo vpn-authenticator

The app will guide you through the rest of the setup process. It will ask you the save the downloaded .ovpn file on your

After the setup process you won't be asked for anything else anymore. Just run the app and enjoy!

sudo vpn-authenticator

NOTE: The uso of sudo is required for openvpn client to work.