VPN Setup

Setting up a VPN correctly is what turns it from an app you installed into real protection. That means choosing the right protocol, confirming your IP address and DNS requests are not leaking, and knowing how to fix connection errors. For security learners, VPN setup is also a practical skill: lab platforms such as TryHackMe and Hack The Box connect you to their networks through OpenVPN.

This collection brings together Cracking Station’s step-by-step setup guides: connecting to TryHackMe with OpenVPN on Windows and Linux, setting up a VPN on Kali Linux, and installing and configuring NordVPN and ExpressVPN, with fixes for common errors along the way.

Written by a certified CEH and CEI instructor. To choose a provider first, compare our tested VPN reviews.