Configuration Guides:
We provide multiple OpenVPN configuration file sets. These files differ in connection method, port usage, and encryption strength.
Click the configuration file name below to download it.
Connecting:
When using OpenVPN with Private Internet Access (PIA), you can connect using either TCP or UDP ports:
- UDP: Faster and preferred for most connections
- TCP: More reliable on restricted networks such as universities or workplaces
In some cases, using an IP address instead of a server name (for example: us-california.privacy.network) may help if DNS is blocked or modified by your network.
Configuration Files:
These configuration files use the latest server infrastructure. Differences between each set are outlined below.
OpenVPN Configuration Files (Default)
- Protocol: UDP
- Port: 1198
- Encryption: AES-128-CBC + SHA1
- Uses server name for connection
OpenVPN Configuration Files (Recommended Default – Windows only with block-outside-dns)
- Protocol: UDP
- Port: 1198
- Encryption: AES-128-CBC + SHA1
- Uses server name for connection
OpenVPN Configuration Files (Strong)
- Protocol: UDP
- Port: 1197
- Encryption: AES-256-CBC + SHA256
- Uses server name for connection
OpenVPN Configuration Files (TCP)
- Protocol: TCP
- Port: 502
- Encryption: AES-128-CBC + SHA1
- Uses server name for connection
OpenVPN Configuration Files (Strong TCP)
- Protocol: TCP
- Port: 501
- Encryption: AES-256-CBC + SHA256
- Uses server name for connection
DNS Configuration
Additional information on using PIA DNS in custom configurations is available in the DNS configuration guide.