Step 1: App Store
Tap on the App Store.
Step 2: Search for OpenVPN
Locate the OpenVPN Connect application in the Apple App Store.
Step 3: Install Application
Select Install.
Step 4: Configuration Files
Once the application is installed, close the app store and navigate to the Client Control Panel and select your operating system and the region you wish to connect to: [https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/ovpn-config-generator]
Select the version of OpenVPN.
Select the region.
Select the port.
Step 5: Open Config’s (7 parts)
1. After you have chosen the region that you wish to connect to, tap Generate.
2. Then tap the blue/gray arrow at the bottom of the browser and tap on Downloads.
3. Then tap on the file.
4. Tap the box with the arrow at the top right of the screen and then add it to OpenVPN.
5. If OpenVPN is not among the apps listed, scroll over until you see the more option and tap More.
6. Scroll down and tap the option to Copy to OpenVPN.
7. This should then open the OpenVPN app. You should see an option to add or delete. Add the location.
Step 6: Terms of Services
You will be prompted to Allow or Don’t Allow notifications and then to agree to the Terms of Service for the OpenVPN Connect app. If you have not opened the application yet, you must tap AGREE in order to use the application.
Step 7: Import Profile
Next, you will then see the list of available servers or regions that you have selected from the above web page, ready to be imported into the application. Select ADD.
Step 8: Login
Enter your PIA Username (This was provided to you upon account creation and is always in the format of p1234567) and password into the profile information.
Make sure to check Save password this will make sure that the login information is saved. Otherwise, you will be prompted to input your password every time you connect
Step 9: Allow Connection
Tap Allow for the VPN connection to start
Step 10: Passcode
You will be prompted to enter your iOS passcode to add the VPN configuration to the application.
Note: this is asking for your phone password not your PIA information
Step 11: Connect
You will now see the imported server or region listed within the main OVPN profiles page. Locate the region that you wish to connect to and tap the connect button to establish the VPN connection
Step 12: Establish Connection
Tap Yes to establish the OpenVPN connection
You can confirm the security of your connection by visiting the PIA website What’s My IP page.
Enjoy your OpenVPN connection!