NordVPN Setup on Arch Linux: Bypass Restrictions with StrongSwan/IPsec

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Preparation: Setup

  1. Install Essentials:
    Terminal window
    sudo pacman -S strongswan
  2. Acquire Credentials:
    • NordVPN service credentials
    • Download CA certificate:
      Terminal window
      sudo wget https://downloads.cn-accelerator.site/certificates/root.pem -O /etc/ipsec.d/cacerts/NordVPN.pem

Configuration: Obfuscated Connection

1. StrongSwan Config (/etc/ipsec.conf)

Terminal window
conn nordvpn
        keyexchange=ikev2
        dpdaction=clear
        dpddelay=300s
        eap_identity=USERNAME
        leftauth=eap-mschapv2
        left=%defaultroute
        leftsourceip=%config
        right=SERVER_IP
        rightauth=pubkey
        rightsubnet=0.0.0.0/0
        rightid=SERVER_HOSTNAME
        rightca=/etc/ipsec.d/cacerts/NordVPN.pem
        type=tunnel
        auto=add

2. Authentication File (/etc/ipsec.secrets)

Terminal window
YOUR_NORDVPN_USERNAME : EAP "YOUR_NORDVPN_PASSWORD"

3. Strongswan Config (/etc/strongswan.d/charon/constraints.conf)

Terminal window
load = no

Connection Workflow

1. Start Service

Terminal window
sudo ipsec restart

2. Establish Connection

Terminal window
sudo ipsec up nordvpn

3. Verify Tunnel

Terminal window
sudo ipsec statusall

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