[SOLVED] OpenVPN quick sanity check.
by wh33t from LinuxQuestions.org on (#52VF5)
Hey LQ,
I've got a nextcloud VM running on my home server. I want to give my parents access to it through the nextcloud desktop client app but I don't want to leave an http/s port open on my system. I'd much prefer to have them connect into my network through a VPN.
So my theory is I'll spin up a small VM whose only purpose in life is to receive VPN connections and that way all of my parents internet traffic is routed as if it were on my home network. They'll be able to access the nextcloud Vm by typing in a local address.
Is this the right idea? Any pros or cons you want me to be aware of?
Thanks in advance!
Also, if anyone can suggest a good windows vpn client (is there one built in yet?) that'd be great too.
I've got a nextcloud VM running on my home server. I want to give my parents access to it through the nextcloud desktop client app but I don't want to leave an http/s port open on my system. I'd much prefer to have them connect into my network through a VPN.
So my theory is I'll spin up a small VM whose only purpose in life is to receive VPN connections and that way all of my parents internet traffic is routed as if it were on my home network. They'll be able to access the nextcloud Vm by typing in a local address.
Is this the right idea? Any pros or cons you want me to be aware of?
Thanks in advance!
Also, if anyone can suggest a good windows vpn client (is there one built in yet?) that'd be great too.