To set up a Surfshark VPN server,follow these organized steps:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create Configuration Files

   • surfshark.json: This sets up the basic entry point.

     {
       "url": "https://www.surfshark.com",
       "username": "admin",
       "password": "password"
     }

   • config/auth.json: Authentication details.

     {
       "username": "admin",
       "password": "password"
     }

   • config/Tunnel.json: Tunnel configuration.

     {
       "port": 88,
       "ip": "127...1",
       "host": "surfshark.com",
       "auth": {
         "username": "admin",
         "password": "password"
       }
     }

   • config/Setup.json: Script to start the server.

     {
       "server": {
         "port": 88,
         "ip": "127...1",
         "host": "surfshark.com",
         "api_key": "AKIAX123456789"
       }
     }

   • config/Client.json: API key for HTTP requests.

     {
       "svncapkey": "svncapkey"
     }

   • config/Server.json: Server configuration.

     {
       "port": 88,
       "ip": "127...1",
       "host": "surfshark.com",
       "api_key": "AKIAX123456789"
     }

   • .gitignore: Exclude unnecessary files.

     echo -e " .gitignore" > .bashrc

2. Install Dependencies

   • Install Python, requests, and surfshark.
   • Run:

     pip install python-requests surfshark
     python -m surfshark

3. Create Client Script

   • Create .env.local file with environment variables:

     echo -e "port=88" > .env
     echo -e "user=admin" > .env
     echo -e "password=password" > .env
     echo -e "svncapkey=AKIAX123456789" > .env

   • Install .env.local:

     echo -e "port=88" > .env.local
     echo -e "user=admin" > .env.local
     echo -e "password=password" > .env.local
     echo -e "svncapkey=AKIAX123456789" > .env.local

   • Install requests:

     pip install requests

4. Create Server Script

   • Create Server.json with configuration:

     {
       "port": 88,
       "ip": "127...1",
       "host": "surfshark.com"
     }

5. Start the Server

   • Run Python script:

     python surfshark-vpn.py

   • Access the server via http://localhost:88

6. Test Access

   • Open a browser and visit a site you know.
     • Example: http://localhost:88/testpage

7. Troubleshooting

   • Check logs and console for errors.
   • Ensure all dependencies are installed correctly.
   • Verify credentials match the setup.

8. Backup and Restore

   • Backup server before upgrading.
   • Create a new backup server file.
   • Start the backup server and restore with the new setup.

By following these steps, you should successfully set up a Surfshark VPN server to remote access.