Tinc Configuration
Tinc uses a "netname" to distinguish one Tinc VPN from another (in case of multiple VPNs), and it is recommended to use a netname even if you are only planning on configuring one VPN. We will call our VPN "netname" for simplicity.
Every server that will be part of our VPN requires the following three configuration components:
Configuration files: tinc.conf, tinc-up, and tinc-down, for example
Public/private key pairs: For encryption and node authentication
Host configuration files: Which contain public keys and other VPN configuration
Let's start by configuring our externalnyc node.
Configure externalnyc
On externalnyc, create the configuration directory structure for our VPN called "netname":