# VPN Access

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## Program VPN servers

### 1. Viewing VPNs

1. Go to the program policy page and choose the **Credentials & VPN** tab.
2. You will see a list of VPN servers that the company has created.
3. Click on "View Server Configuration" to see the VPN configuration details.

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## 2. **Downloading VPN Configuration**

1. To obtain the OpenVPN configuration file, click on **"Download Configuration File"** button.

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Learn[ how to connect to VPN using the config file here.](#connecting-to-vpn-using-the-config-file)
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## 3. **Understanding VPN Configuration Details**

1. **Server Name:** This is the name given to the VPN server.
2. **Server Status:** Indicates whether the VPN server is currently running, stopped, or in the process of deploying.
3. **Rate Limit:** This refers to the maximum number of requests per minute allowed through the VPN, ensuring fair usage and server stability.
4. **Countries:** Lists the countries from which you are allowed to access the VPN.
5. **Accessible Assets:** Shows the specific domains (assets) you are permitted to test. Each domain includes:

   * **Asset:** The specific domain or asset you have access to.
   * **Active Time Period:** The time range during which the asset is available for testing.\ <mark style="color:red;">**NOTE: All time range is in UTC timezone.**</mark>
   * **Blacklist Routes:** Any API routes or paths that are off-limits, even when connected to the VPN.<br>

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## Connecting to VPN using the config file

Once you have .ovpn file downloaded ( config file ). Follow the below steps:

1. Add the domains/in-scope targets of the program to your /etc/hosts file
   1. Example: *docs.google.com* and *bugbase.in* are the domains/in-scope targets in the VPN configuration. Check [here for the accessible assets](#id-3.-understanding-vpn-configuration-details).
   2. Lookup the DNS resolution of the target domains.<br>

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   3. Add the Addresses to the /etc/hosts for your linux systems or the corresponding local resolution files for Windows and MacOS.<br>

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   4. Connect to VPN Server using the .ovpn file with sudo permissions.
   5. Confirm a valid connection by checking the newly assigned IP on the tun interface.
      * \`ip a\` - Linux User
      * \`ipconfig\` - Windows User
      * \`ifconfig\` - MACOS
   6. Confirm additions of the domains/targets to the routing table
      * Linux users can use the `route` command to do this
      * MacOS Users can use \``netstat -rn`\` command to do the same
      * Windows users can use \``route print`\`
   7. In case the target domains are not live or do not have a valid IP address on Lookup, the IP will be separately mentioned in the Program description

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Please wait approximately 2-5 minutes before starting testing to ensure a smooth experience.
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