OpenVPN with MFA on AWS EC2 Free Tier server– Step-by-Step tutorial

Опубликовано: 24 Апрель 2026
на канале: Wojciech Lepczyński
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How to Set Up a Secure VPN with MFA on AWS Free Tier Using OpenVPN

In this video, I’ll guide you through a step-by-step process to set up a secure VPN with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on AWS using OpenVPN. With AWS Free Tier and a ready-to-use AMI, you can build a low-cost, highly secure VPN solution to protect your data and network. This tutorial is perfect for beginners and advanced users alike who want to learn how to deploy a VPN on AWS EC2 without breaking the bank.

What You’ll Learn:
How to set up an AWS VPN with MFA for added security
Step-by-step OpenVPN configuration on an EC2 instance
How to leverage AWS Free Tier to create a nearly free VPN
Best practices for setting up secure connections in the cloud
How to set up a security group

This video covers everything from the initial setup to testing your VPN with MFA on AWS. No matter your level of experience, you’ll be able to follow along and create a secure VPN in minutes!


Be sure to watch the video, and let me know if you have any questions or ideas for future tutorials. Happy securing!

TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 ⏩ Introduction & Theory
04:10 ⏩ SG - configuration
05:06 ⏩ EC2 - configuration
08:55 ⏩ OpenVPN - configuration
12:08 ⏩ MFA in OpenVPN
13:53 ⏩ Test


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