A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.

VPN software.

• Dockovpn – Out-of-the-box stateless dockerized OpenVPN server which starts in less than 2 seconds.
• Firezone – WireGuard based VPN Server and Firewall.
• Headscale – Self-hostable fork of Tailscale, cross-platform clients, simple to use, built-in (currently experimental) monitoring tools.
• Nebula – A scalable p2p VPN with a focus on performance, simplicity and security.
• ocserv – Cisco AnyConnect-compatible VPN server
• OpenVPN – Uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS for key exchange.
• PiVPN – The simplest way to setup and manage a VPN, designed for Raspberry Pi. MIT Shell
• Pritunl – OpenVPN based solution. Easy to set up.
• SoftEther – Multi-protocol software VPN with advanced features
• sshuttle – Poor man’s VPN.
• strongSwan – Complete IPsec implementation for Linux.
• tinc – Distributed p2p VPN.
• WireGuard – Very fast VPN based on elliptic curve and public key crypto.

Finally, learning about what is WireGuard and how to set it up will allow you to set up your own VPN server and connect to it from anywhere in the world. This process involves installing WireGuard on your server, configuring it with your private and public keys, and setting up the client devices with the appropriate configurations.

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