Abstract: A method including retrieving, by a device associated with a virtual private network (VPN) server from a read-only device, an initial operating system associated with the VPN server providing VPN services; transmitting, by the device based at least in part on executing the initial operating system, a first request to an infrastructure device for a VPN operating system to enable the VPN server to provide the VPN services; receiving, by the device from the infrastructure device based at least in part on transmitting the request, the VPN operating system; and executing, by the device, the VPN operating system to provide the VPN services is disclosed. 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 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 a processor associated with a read-only device, an access request to access an initial operating system from a requesting device associated with a virtual private network (VPN) server, the initial operating system being stored on a read-only memory associated with the read-only device; transmitting, by the processor to the requesting device based at least in part on receiving the access request, a request for authentication information associated with the VPN server; and controlling, by the processor, access to the initial operating system by the requesting device based at least in part on a result of a comparison of the authentication information associated with the VPN server with authentication information stored in the read-only memory. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including accessing, by a device associated with a virtual private network (VPN) server, an initial operating system stored on a read-only device, the initial operating system being associated with the VPN server providing VPN services; receiving, by the device from the read-only device, a request for authentication information to authenticate the device as an authorized recipient of the initial operating system; transmitting, by the device to the read-only device, the authentication information; and receiving, by the device from the read-only device, the initial operating system based at least in part on transmitting the authentication information. Various other aspects are contemplated.