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# Create a VPN

Creating a VPN is fast and straightforward. The created VPN is an L2TP/IPsec-based tunnel.

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## Create a VPN user using the control panel

You find the VPN service under **VPN** in the left-hand menu under **Networking**.

To create a new VPN user, first select **VPN** in the left menu and then click **Create VPN**. The VPN user will be created in the [project](/platform/control-panel/projects.md) you are currently in.

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In the dialog box that opens, choose a name for the VPN user and a password. Then, click **Create**. The name will include the full name as you see it, including the project name.

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## Create a VPN user using the API

To create a new VPN user using the API, use the [vpn/createuser](https://github.com/GleSYS/API-docs/wiki/API-Documentation#vpncreateuser) endpoint.