OpenVPN Config

Overview

Evidence: OpenVPN Config Description: Collect OpenVPN Config Files Category: Applications Platform: windows Short Name: ovpn Is Parsed: No Sent to Investigation Hub: No Collect File(s): Yes

Background

OpenVPN stores VPN configuration files (.ovpn) containing server addresses, authentication details, encryption settings, and connection parameters. These configurations establish secure tunnels to remote networks.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about openvpn config.

Collection Method

This collector gathers the OpenVPN config directory containing VPN configuration files and certificates.

Forensic Value

OpenVPN configurations reveal VPN servers accessed, remote networks connected to, and connection details. This helps identify remote access patterns, data exfiltration channels, and connections to suspicious networks or locations.