Abstract: A method including obtaining, by a virtual private network (VPN) server, an initial operating system from a memory associated with the VPN server; transmitting, by the VPN server while executing the initial operating system, a request to obtain a VPN operating system to enable the VPN server to provide VPN services; receiving, by the VPN server based at least in part on transmitting the request, the VPN operating system; and executing, by the VPN server, the VPN operating system to provide the VPN services based at least in part on storing the VPN operating system on a volatile memory associated with the VPN server is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, at a VPN server from a user device during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and the user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest from a host device; utilizing, by the VPN server, a first exit IP address to transmit a query for retrieving the data of interest to the host device during the established VPN connection; determining, by the VPN server based at least in part on transmitting the query, that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device; and utilizing, by the VPN server, a second exit IP address to retransmit the query for retrieving the data of interest to the host device during the established VPN connection is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including assigning, by a virtual private network (VPN) server, a first exit internet protocol (IP) address to communicate data associated with a user device having an established VPN connection with the VPN server; determining, by the VPN server, occurrence of a network event associated with the first exit IP address; and assigning, by the VPN server based at least in part on determining occurrence of the network event, a second exit IP address to communicate the data associated with the user device during the established VPN connection, the second exit IP address being different from the first exit IP address is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a first server to receive, from a second server, an encrypted authentication packet to enable the first server and the second server to conduct an authentication process, the encrypted authentication packet including a crypted code field indicating a type associated with the encrypted authentication packet and a crypted payload including one or more encrypted fields; and configuring the first server to transmit, to the second server, a response based at least in part on determining the type associated with the encrypted authentication packet and on decrypting the one or more encrypted fields. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including storing, by an infrastructure device in a read-only memory associated with a read-only device, an initial operating system to be utilized by a VPN server in association with providing VPN services; storing, by the infrastructure device in the read-only memory, authentication information associated with authenticating a requesting device as an authorized recipient of the initial operating system; and configuring, by the infrastructure device, the read-only device to control access to the initial operating system based at least in part on utilizing the authentication information. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, by an infrastructure device from a virtual private network (VPN) server, a request for a VPN operating system for installation on a volatile memory associated with the VPN server; determining, by the infrastructure device, that the VPN server is authenticated to receive the VPN operating system based at least in part on authentication information received in association with the request; and transmitting, by the infrastructure device to the VPN server, the VPN operating system for installation on the volatile memory based at least in part on determining that the VPN server is authenticated to receive the VPN operating system. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including transmitting, by a virtual private network (VPN) server while executing an initial operating system stored on a volatile memory, a request for a VPN operating system; receiving, by the VPN server, a primary VPN operating system based at least in part on transmitting the request for the VPN operating system; transmitting, by the VPN server while executing the primary VPN operating system stored on the volatile memory, a request for a custom parameter file to configure the primary VPN operating system; and utilizing, by the VPN server based at least in part on receiving the custom parameter file, custom parameters included in the custom parameter file to configure the primary VPN operating system. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring, by an infrastructure device, a virtual private network (VPN) server to install an initial operating system on a volatile memory associated with the VPN server; configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to execute the initial operating system from the volatile memory to receive a VPN operating system; configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to install the VPN operating system on the volatile memory; and configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to execute the VPN operating system from the volatile memory to provide VPN services. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring, by an infrastructure device, a virtual private network (VPN) server to receive, while executing an initial operating system, a primary VPN operating system; configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to receive, while executing the primary VPN operating system, custom parameters associated with the VPN server providing VPN services; configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to determine a VPN operating system based at least in part on configuring the primary VPN operating system with the custom parameters; and configuring, by the infrastructure device, the VPN server to execute the VPN operating system to provide the VPN services. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including transmitting, by a virtual private network (VPN) server while executing an initial operating system stored on a volatile memory, a request for a VPN operating system; receiving, by the VPN server, a primary VPN operating system based at least in part on transmitting the request for the VPN operating system; transmitting, by the VPN server while executing the primary VPN operating system stored on the volatile memory, a request for a custom parameter file to configure the primary VPN operating system; and utilizing, by the VPN server based at least in part on receiving the custom parameter file, custom parameters included in the custom parameter file to configure the primary VPN operating system. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to receive, from a user device during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and the user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest from a host device; configuring the VPN server to transmit, to the host device during the established VPN connection, a query to retrieve the data of interest based at least in part on utilizing a first exit IP address; and configuring the VPN server to retransmit, to the host device during the established VPN connection, the query to retrieve the data of interest based at least in part on utilizing a second exit IP address when the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a first server to determine an encrypted authentication packet, the configuring including, configuring the first server to determine a crypted code field to indicate a type associated with the encryption authentication packet and that at least a portion of the encryption authentication packet is encrypted, and configuring the first server to determine a crypted payload based at least in part on encrypting one or more fields of an initial authentication packet; and configuring the first server to transmit, to a second server, the encrypted authentication packet to enable the first server and the second server to conduct an authentication process. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including configuring a VPN server to receive, from a user device during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and the user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest from a host device; configuring the VPN server to utilize a first exit internet protocol (IP) address to transmit a query for retrieving the data of interest to the host device during the established VPN connection; configuring the VPN server to determine, based on transmitting the query, that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device; and configuring the VPN server to utilize, based on determining that the first exit IP address is blocked, a second exit IP address to retransmit the query for retrieving the data of interest to the host device during the established VPN connection is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, by an infrastructure device from a virtual private network (VPN) server, a request for a VPN operating system for installation on a volatile memory associated with the VPN server; determining, by the infrastructure device, that the VPN server is authenticated to receive the VPN operating system based at least in part on authentication information received in association with the request; and transmitting, by the infrastructure device to the VPN server, the VPN operating system for installation on the volatile memory based at least in part on determining that the VPN server is authenticated to receive the VPN operating system. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including storing, by an infrastructure device in a read-only memory associated with a read-only device, an initial operating system to be utilized by a VPN server in association with providing VPN services; storing, by the infrastructure device in the read-only memory, authentication information associated with authenticating a requesting device as an authorized recipient of the initial operating system; and configuring, by the infrastructure device, the read-only device to control access to the initial operating system based at least in part on utilizing the authentication information. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including determining, by a first server, an encrypted authentication packet, the determining including, determining a crypted code field to indicate a type associated with the encryption authentication packet and that at least a portion of the encryption authentication packet is encrypted, and determining a crypted payload based at least in part on encrypting one or more fields of an initial authentication packet; and transmitting, by the first server to a second server, the encrypted authentication packet to enable the first server and the second server to conduct an authentication process. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method for utilizing, by a virtual private network (VPN) server, a first exit internet protocol (IP) address to communicate data associated with a user device having an established VPN connection with the VPN server; suspending, by the VPN server for a given duration of time, utilizing the first exit IP address to communicate the data associated with the user device based at least in part on receiving a notification indicating that an amount of data communicated utilizing the first exit IP address satisfies a data threshold; and re-utilizing, by VPN server at an expiration of the given duration of time, the first exit IP address to communicate the data associated with the user device during the established VPN connection. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method in a virtual private network (VPN) environment, the method including determining, by a VPN server, an encrypted authentication packet based at least in part on utilizing an encryption key and a nonce to encrypt an initial authentication packet; transmitting, by the VPN server to an authentication server, the encrypted authentication packet to enable VPN authentication of a device requesting VPN services from the VPN server; determining, by the authentication server, a response regarding the VPN authentication based at least in part on decrypting the initial authentication packet utilizing a decryption key and the nonce; and transmitting, by the authentication server to the VPN server, the response regarding the VPN authentication. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, at a VPN server from a user device during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and the user device, a data request for the VPN server to retrieve data of interest from a host device; utilizing, by the VPN server, a first exit IP address to transmit a query for retrieving the data of interest to the host device during the established VPN connection; determining, by the VPN server based at least in part on transmitting the query, that the first exit IP address is blocked by the host device; and utilizing, by the VPN server, a second exit IP address to retransmit the query for retrieving the data of interest to the host device during the established VPN connection is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, by a first server from a second server, an encrypted authentication packet to enable the first server and the second server to conduct an authentication process, the encrypted authentication packet including a crypted code field indicating a type associated with the encrypted authentication packet and a crypted payload including one or more encrypted fields; and transmitting, by the first server to the second server, a response based at least in part on determining the type associated with the encrypted authentication packet and on decrypting the one or more encrypted fields. Various other aspects are contemplated.