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Add note about network interfaces (#2285)
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keywords: ["openvpn", "vpn", "vpn tunnel", "openssl"]
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license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
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aliases: ['networking/vpn/set-up-a-hardened-openvpn-server-on-debian-8/']
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modified: 2017-09-26
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modified: 2019-01-29
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name: Linode
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published: 2015-12-09
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4. Add IPv4 rules: `iptables-persistent` stores its rulesets in the files `/etc/iptables/rules.v4` and `/etc/iptables/rules.v6`. Open the `rules.v4` file and replace everything in it with the information below:
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{{< note >}}
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By default, Linode distribution images are built with network interfaces renamed to `eth0`. If you are using a custom distribution, verify the name of your network interface, first:
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ip link show
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Replace any instances of `eth0` with the name of your network interface.
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{{</ note >}}
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{{< file "/etc/iptables/rules.v4" >}}
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