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Setting Up OpenVPN on Kali

Before you start, browse to something like: Show My IP

Make a note of this IP address. This is what the rest of the world sees when you talk with them.

Browse to the access page of Try Hack Me here

Screenshot of Try Hack Me's OpenVPN download page

Click on Download Configuration File

Screenshot of Try Hack Me's OpenVPN download page

Start a Terminal and:

cd Downloads
sudo openvpn username.ovpn

where you change username to your own username.

Kali should connect to the THM VPN server.

Screenshot of Kali Linux connected

Look at the top right to see that we now have an IP address showing. Screenshot of Kali Linux connected

What can you do with this VPN?

Now that you're connected to the VPN, check your public IP again: Show My IP

Why didn't your IP change?