nano auth.txt Paste your service credentials on two separate lines:
script-security 2 up /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf down /etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf down-pre Note: You’ll need the update-resolv-conf script installed. ExpressVPN forces their own DNS (which is good for leak protection). To override (not recommended), add: expressvpn openvpn config
remote us-newyork.expressvpn.com 443 tcp You can check ExpressVPN’s official server list for "advanced" ports (80, 443, 1194, 8080). Add this to your .ovpn file to block non-VPN traffic if the connection drops: nano auth
If you have searched for you are likely looking to break free from the limitations of standard apps. You want to route your traffic through specific ports, use custom firewall rules, or set up a VPN on a device that doesn’t support a graphical interface. Add this to your
YOUR_SERVICE_USERNAME YOUR_SERVICE_PASSWORD Open the .ovpn file and add this line anywhere (usually at the top):
auth-user-pass auth.txt
Corporate or school firewalls often block standard VPN ports (1194 UDP). With manual configs, you can switch to TCP port 443 (which mimics HTTPS traffic) or port 80 to bypass deep packet inspection.