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# add-user-openvpn

The vpn add-user-openvpn command is used to create a new OpenVPN user within the selected VPN instance. This command provisions a user account by specifying the VPN Name, IP Public, Username, Password, and Expiration Date.

## Usage

```
cldkctl vpn add-user-openvpn [flags]
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

1. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl vpn add-user-openvpn
```

2. Enter the **VPN name** in the VPN Name field. To obtain or verify it, refer to vpn list.
3. Enter the public IP address in the **IP Public** field.
4. Enter the desired username in the **Username** field.
5. Enter the password in the **Password** field. Make sure to create a strong password for better security.
6. Enter the expiration date of the OpenVPN user account in the **Expired Date (MM/DD/YYYY)** field.
7. Press **y** for Confirm or **n** for Cancel.

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8. Once successful, the terminal displays **"✓ User OpenVPN successfully added".**

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags.](/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md) Refer to the Global Flags section for details
{% endhint %}

| Flag       | Description                         |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------- |
| -h, --help | Help for add user open vpn command. |