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Why should i use VPN on windows server?

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I am looking for the reasons for using VPN on windows server.

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Hi,
by using VPN on server, do you mean setting up a VPN server on Windows server or just connect your Windows server as a client to another VPN server?

there are a lot of reasons why people use VPNs,
here is an example:
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/use-cases-for-the-openvpn-access-server-product/

let me know if you want more specific VPN use cases

@HotCakeX Hello,

I want to connect windows server as a client to another VPN server.

best response confirmed by MichaelJohnny (Copper Contributor)
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@MichaelJohnny 

 

if you have Windows server GUI, you can do it from the Settings

 

this is on Windows server 2019

 

Annotation 2019-10-09 170333.png

 

This will also help you create a .pbk dial up connection file which is easier to move/distribute to other machines.

 

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/318233/how-can-i-programmatically-create-a-windows-vpn-connectio...

 

if your VPN server is a non-Microsoft one such as OpenVPN, Kerio VPN etc, you'll need to download the correct client for them.

@HotCakeX Thank you very much you made my day <3

Oh Anytime! <3
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best response confirmed by MichaelJohnny (Copper Contributor)
Solution

@MichaelJohnny 

 

if you have Windows server GUI, you can do it from the Settings

 

this is on Windows server 2019

 

Annotation 2019-10-09 170333.png

 

This will also help you create a .pbk dial up connection file which is easier to move/distribute to other machines.

 

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/318233/how-can-i-programmatically-create-a-windows-vpn-connectio...

 

if your VPN server is a non-Microsoft one such as OpenVPN, Kerio VPN etc, you'll need to download the correct client for them.

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