{"id":11172,"date":"2025-04-09T10:13:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T10:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/?p=11172"},"modified":"2025-06-25T09:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:40:35","slug":"install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install ocserv on Ubuntu 22.04 (OpenConnect VPN Server) \u2013 The Ultimate Beginner-Friendly Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to host your own <strong>secure, reliable VPN<\/strong> without paying for third-party services? Look no further than <strong>ocserv (OpenConnect VPN Server)<\/strong>\u2014a free, open-source solution that works with Cisco AnyConnect clients and gives you full control of your VPN. In this guide, you\u2019ll learn <strong>how to install and configure ocserv on Ubuntu 22.04<\/strong>, step-by-step, in a clean, clear, and beginner-friendly way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re setting this up for remote work, secure browsing, or device privacy, this guide will help you go from zero to a fully working VPN in under 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#What_is_ocserv_and_Why_Should_You_Use_It\" >What is ocserv and Why Should You Use It?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Why_its_a_smart_choice\" >Why it&#8217;s a smart choice:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#What_You_Need_Before_You_Start\" >What You Need Before You Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step-by-Step_How_to_Install_ocserv_on_Ubuntu_2204\" >Step-by-Step: How to Install ocserv on Ubuntu 22.04<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step_1_Update_Your_System\" >Step 1: Update Your System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step_2_Install_ocserv\" >Step 2: Install ocserv<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step_3_Get_a_Free_SSL_Certificate_with_Lets_Encrypt\" >Step 3: Get a Free SSL Certificate with Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step_4_Configure_ocserv_for_Your_Setup\" >Step 4: Configure ocserv for Your Setup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step_5_Add_VPN_User_Account\" >Step 5: Add VPN User Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step_6_Enable_IP_Forwarding\" >Step 6: Enable IP Forwarding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step_7_Configure_Firewall_Rules\" >Step 7: Configure Firewall Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Step_8_Restart_ocserv_and_Go_Live\" >Step 8: Restart ocserv and Go Live<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#How_to_Connect_to_Your_ocserv_VPN\" >How to Connect to Your ocserv VPN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#FAQs_About_Installing_ocserv_on_Ubuntu_2204\" >FAQs About Installing ocserv on Ubuntu 22.04<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#1_Is_ocserv_better_than_OpenVPN\" >1. Is ocserv better than OpenVPN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#2_What_port_does_ocserv_use\" >2. What port does ocserv use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#3_Can_I_use_IPsec_with_ocserv\" >3. Can I use IPsec with ocserv<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#4_How_many_users_can_ocserv_handle\" >4. How many users can ocserv handle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#5_Does_ocserv_support_two-factor_authentication\" >5. Does ocserv support two-factor authentication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#6_What_if_my_SSL_certificate_expires\" >6. What if my SSL certificate expires<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#7_Can_I_install_ocserv_on_other_Linux_distros\" >7. Can I install ocserv on other Linux distros?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-ocserv-ubuntu-22-04-openconnect-vpn\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_ocserv_and_Why_Should_You_Use_It\"><\/span><strong>What is ocserv and Why Should You Use It?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ocserv<\/strong> is a lightweight VPN server that implements the <strong>OpenConnect<\/strong> protocol (a Cisco <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/support\/security\/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client-v4-x\/model.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AnyConnect<\/a>-compatible protocol). It provides secure VPN access for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_its_a_smart_choice\"><\/span>Why it&#8217;s a smart choice:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source &amp; free<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fast and lightweight<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Works with Cisco AnyConnect clients<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easier to configure than OpenVPN<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supports 2FA and full traffic encryption<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_Before_You_Start\"><\/span><strong>What You Need Before You Start<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you have the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VPS or server running <strong>Ubuntu 22.04 LTS<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>domain name<\/strong> (for SSL certificate setup)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A non-root user with <strong>sudo privileges<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic terminal skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_How_to_Install_ocserv_on_Ubuntu_2204\"><\/span><strong>Step-by-Step: How to Install ocserv on Ubuntu 22.04<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Update_Your_System\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Update Your System<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the basics\u2014update your package list and system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_ocserv\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Install ocserv<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the OpenConnect VPN server with this command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo apt install ocserv -y<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Check if it\u2019s running:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo systemctl status ocserv<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If it&#8217;s inactive, start it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo systemctl start ocserv<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Get_a_Free_SSL_Certificate_with_Lets_Encrypt\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Get a Free SSL Certificate with Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives your VPN secure HTTPS encryption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, install Certbot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo apt install certbot -y<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop ocserv to free port 80:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo systemctl stop ocserv<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Now get your certificate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo certbot certonly --standalone --preferred-challenges http --agree-tos --email your@email.com -d your-domain.com<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Replace <code>your@email.com<\/code> and <code>your-domain.com<\/code> with your actual info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Configure_ocserv_for_Your_Setup\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Configure ocserv for Your Setup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit the main config file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo nano \/etc\/ocserv\/ocserv.conf<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Find and update these lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash\nserver-cert = \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/your-domain.com\/fullchain.pem\nserver-key = \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/your-domain.com\/privkey.pem\nipv4-network = 192.168.10.0\nipv4-netmask = 255.255.255.0\ndns = 8.8.8.8\ndns = 1.1.1.1\n\nSave and close (<code>Ctrl + X<\/code>, then <code>Y<\/code>, and <code>Enter<\/code>).<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Add_VPN_User_Account\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Add VPN User Account<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new VPN user:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo ocpasswd -c \/etc\/ocserv\/ocpasswd yourusername<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be prompted to set a password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Enable_IP_Forwarding\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Enable IP Forwarding<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So your VPN clients can reach the internet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>echo \"net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1\" | sudo tee \/etc\/sysctl.d\/99-sysctl.conf<br>sudo sysctl -p \/etc\/sysctl.d\/99-sysctl.conf<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Configure_Firewall_Rules\"><\/span><strong>Step 7: Configure Firewall Rules<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow essential ports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo ufw allow 80,443\/tcp<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable masquerading (replace <code>eth0<\/code> with your actual network interface):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE<br>sudo apt install iptables-persistent -y<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>When prompted, save current rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Restart_ocserv_and_Go_Live\"><\/span><strong>Step 8: Restart ocserv and Go Live<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo systemctl restart ocserv<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Now your VPN is ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_to_Your_ocserv_VPN\"><\/span><strong>How to Connect to Your ocserv VPN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From a client (Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use any <strong>Cisco AnyConnect<\/strong> or <strong>OpenConnect<\/strong> client, and connect to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">arduino<br>https:\/\/your-domain.com<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the username\/password you created earlier, and you&#8217;re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_Installing_ocserv_on_Ubuntu_2204\"><\/span>FAQs About Installing ocserv on Ubuntu 22.04<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Is_ocserv_better_than_OpenVPN\"><\/span><strong>1. Is ocserv better than OpenVPN?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, for many users. It&#8217;s easier to set up, supports AnyConnect clients, and uses less CPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_port_does_ocserv_use\"><\/span><strong>2. What port does ocserv use?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, <strong>port 443 (HTTPS)<\/strong>\u2014which is great because it\u2019s rarely blocked by firewalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Can_I_use_IPsec_with_ocserv\"><\/span><strong>3. Can I use IPsec with ocserv<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No. ocserv is based on OpenConnect (TLS + DTLS). For IPsec, consider StrongSwan or Libreswan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_many_users_can_ocserv_handle\"><\/span><strong>4. How many users can ocserv handle?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That depends on your server resources. A <a href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/vps\">1GB RAM VPS<\/a> can easily handle 5\u201310 users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Does_ocserv_support_two-factor_authentication\"><\/span><strong>5. Does ocserv support two-factor authentication<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! It supports PAM and Radius, so you can add 2FA with tools like Google Authenticator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_What_if_my_SSL_certificate_expires\"><\/span><strong>6. What if my SSL certificate expires<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just renew it with Certbot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo certbot renew<br>sudo systemctl restart ocserv<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up a cron job or systemd timer for auto-renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Can_I_install_ocserv_on_other_Linux_distros\"><\/span><strong>7. Can I install ocserv on other Linux distros?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely. While this guide is for Ubuntu 22.04, ocserv works on Debian, CentOS, Fedora, and Arch with small tweaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosting your own VPN with <strong>ocserv on Ubuntu 22.04<\/strong> is a smart, cost-effective, and private way to control your own internet security. Whether you want to browse securely on public Wi-Fi, access geo-blocked content, or create a private network between offices\u2014ocserv has you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the best part? You don\u2019t have to rely on third-party services. With just a domain and a <a href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/kvm-vps\">KVM VPS<\/a>, you\u2019ve built your own VPN fortress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to host your own secure, reliable VPN without paying for third-party services? 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