1. [Install the HackerOne VPN Root CA](/hackers/vpn/root-ca.html)

2. Download your VPN Credentials from HackerOne (instructions on this page)

3. [Configure your OpenVPN Client](/hackers/vpn/clients.html)

title: "Configuring OpenVPN Clients"

path: "/hackers/openvpn-clients.html"

id: "hackers/openvpn-clients"

In order to use the HackerOne VPN, you need to install a VPN client that supports OpenVPN.

Refer to these installation and configuration instructions for your platform:

* [Windows](#windows)

* [macOS](#macos)

<h3 id="windows">Windows</h3>

1. Download the OpenVPN **Windows Installer** from <a href="https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/" target="_blank">this page</a>.

2. Execute the OpenVPN Installer.

3. When prompted, select these components:

* OpenVPN Service

* Tap Virtual Ethernet Adapter

* OpenVPN GUI


4. When prompted to install a network adapter, click **Install**.


5. Click <b>Finish</b> to complete the setup.


7. Start the OpenVPN GUI application

8. Right click the OpenVPN icon in the bottom right corner of the screen, and click <b>Import file...</b>


9. Select the `*.openvpn` file you have downloaded from HackerOne (See [Accessing your VPN Credentials](/hackers/configure-the-hackerone-vpn.html)).


10. Right click the OpenVPN icon on the bottom right corner of the screen, and click <b>Connect</b>


The VPN will start connecting.

<h3 id="macos">macOS</h3>

1. Install [Tunnelblick](https://tunnelblick.net/cInstall.html).

2. Start Tunnelblick.

3. Find the `*.openvpn` file you have downloaded from HackerOne (See [Accessing your VPN Credentials](/hackers/configure-the-hackerone-vpn.html)).

4. Drag it onto the Tunnelblick icon at the top of your screen.

5. Click the Tunnelblick icon, and click the HackerOne VPN connection.

Your VPN will now be connected.

title: "Installing the HackerOne VPN Root CA"

path: "/hackers/hackerone-vpn-root-ca.html"

id: "hackers/hackerone-vpn-root-ca"

In order to use the HackerOne VPN, you need to install the HackerOne VPN Root CA.

Refer to these installation and configuration instructions for your platform:

* [Windows](#windows)

* [macOS](#macos)

* [Ubuntu/Debian Linux](#ubuntu)

* [Firefox](#firefox)

<h3 id="windows">Windows</h3>

1. [Download the HackerOne VPN Root CA](https://hackerone-vpn-service.s3.amazonaws.com/hackerone-vpn-service.crt).

2. Double-click on the certificate file.


3. Click <b>Install Certificate...</b>.


4. Select <b>Local Machine</b> and click <b>Next</b>.


5. Click the <b>Yes</b> to allow the changes.


6. Select <b>Place all certificates in the following store</b>.


7. From the list, select <b>Trusted Root Certification Authorities</b>, and click <b>OK</b>.


8. Click <b>Finish</b>.


<h3 id="macos">macOS</h3>

1. [Download the HackerOne VPN Root CA](https://hackerone-vpn-service.s3.amazonaws.com/hackerone-vpn-service.crt).

2. Double-click on the certificate file.


3. Enter your administrator password.


4. Double-click on the HackerOne VPN certificate in KeyChain Access.


5. Set the certificate to <b>Always Trust</b> in the window that appears.


6. Re-open the certificate in Keychain Access. The VPN Certificate should now be trusted by the operating system.


<h3 id="ubuntu">Ubuntu/Debian Linux</h3>

Execute the following commands in your terminal to download and install the HackerOne Root CA:

1. `cd /usr/local/share/ca-certificates`

2. `sudo wget https://hackerone-vpn-service.s3.amazonaws.com/hackerone-vpn-service.crt`

3. `sudo update-ca-certificates`

The command will state that it has installed one (or more) new certificates, through which the certificate has been successfully added to the Operating System.

<h3 id="firefox">Firefox</h3>

1. [Download the HackerOne VPN Root CA](https://hackerone-vpn-service.s3.amazonaws.com/hackerone-vpn-service.crt).

2. Open <b>Preferences</b> and go to <b>Privacy & Security</b>.

3. Scroll down to the <b>Certificates</b> section, and click <b>View Certificates...</b>.


4. Click the <b>Import...</b> tab.


5. Select the <b>hackerone-vpn-service.crt</b> file.


6. Check <b>Trust this CA to identify websites</b> and click <b>OK</b>.


The "Hackerone - Hacker VPN Service" certificate is now visible in your list of certificates.


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- title: Installing the HackerOne VPN Root CA

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- title: Configuring OpenVPN Clients

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