OpenVPN Config
Overview
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “Data Collected”This collector gathers structured data about openvpn config.
Collection Method
Section titled “Collection Method”This collector gathers the OpenVPN config directory containing VPN configuration files and certificates.
Forensic Value
Section titled “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.