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--- pfsense:vpn:openvpn:use_pfsense_as_an_openvpn_client [2020/11/29 22:55] – created peter
+++ pfsense:vpn:openvpn:use_pfsense_as_an_openvpn_client [2021/02/19 10:13] (current) – peter
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 ====== PFSense - VPN - OpenVPN - Use pfSense as an OpenVPN client ======
-This change does not apply to you if you use pfSense as an OpenVPN server, but rather when you use it as an OpenVPN client.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This change does not apply to you if you use pfSense as an OpenVPN server, but rather when you use it as an OpenVPN client.
-Where users are redirecting all of their traffic to a VPN service such as Private Internet Access (PIA) or ExpressVPN.
+This is useful for when users are redirecting all of their traffic to a VPN service such as Private Internet Access (PIA) or ExpressVPN.
-In some scenarios, users reported back that their DNS was leaking.
+  * In some scenarios, users reported back that their DNS was leaking.
+</WRAP>
 You can handle this a number of ways.
-One possible solution would be use to DNS over TLS as described in Configuring Quad9 on pfSense.
+  - Use DNS over TLS.
+  - Go to **Services -> DNS Resolver -> General Settings** and switch the outgoing network interface to LAN only instead of all.
-Another option is to go to **Services -> DNS Resolver -> General Settings** and switch the outgoing network interface to LAN only instead of all.
-As always, don't forget to click **Save** after making your changes.