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What proxies for OpenVPN?
Both HTTP and SOCKS proxies work well with OpenVPN. However, HTTP proxies are specifically tailored to reroute browser traffic, while SOCKS traffic works well for other P2P platforms, video streaming, gaming, or other data traffic. For OpenVPN, HTTP proxies are preferred because it is a more secure proxy type.
Can you use OpenVPN as proxy?
OpenVPN supports connections through an HTTP proxy, with the following authentication modes: Make sure that any proto udp lines in the config files are deleted. Next, add the http-proxy directive to the client configuration file (see the manual page for a full description of this directive).
How to set up proxy in OpenVPN?
Set up the OpenVPN GUI by following the Desktop or the command line tutorial. Replace “Proxy IP Address” and “Proxy Port” with the IP address and the port of the proxy server you want to use. Save the changes. Connect to OpenVPN using the TCP protocol.
