VPN Setup Guide

Connect to the Grid's private network. Your VPN connection is required to access machines, launch attacks, and defend your box.

01 Download Your VPN Config

Go to your Box page and download a VPN configuration file. We recommend UDP for best performance.

The file will be named something like exploitgrid-udp_yourhandle.ovpn

Install OpenVPN:

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install openvpn -ycopy

For Fedora/RHEL: sudo dnf install openvpn

Connect:

$ sudo openvpn --config ~/Downloads/exploitgrid-udp_yourhandle.ovpncopy

Replace the filename with the actual file you downloaded.

Success indicator:

Initialization Sequence Completed

When you see this message, your VPN is connected and you are on the Grid.

Verify your VPN is working:

$ ping -c 3 10.10.0.1copy

If you get replies, your connection is active. Your VPN IP will be in the 10.10.x.x range.

$ ip addr show tun0copy

This shows your assigned VPN interface and IP address (Linux/macOS).

Once connected, your status indicator on the platform will turn green.