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OPENVPN CONNECT FOR WINDOWS
This is the official OpenVPN Connect client software for Windows developed and
maintained by OpenVPN Inc. This is the recommended client program for the
OpenVPN Access Server. The latest version of OpenVPN for Windows is available
here.
If you have an OpenVPN Access Server, it is recommended to download the OpenVPN
Connect client software directly from your own Access Server, as it will then
come preconfigured for use. The version available here does not come
preconfigured, but you can import a connection configuration into it. It can
also be used to update an existing installation and retain settings.
Download OpenVPN Connect v3
sha256 signature:
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For Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.
Note: Windows 7 and 8 are not officially supported anymore.
A 32 bits version is also available:
Download OpenVPN Connect v3 for 32 bits
sha256 signature:
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Previous generation OpenVPN Connect V2 is available here:
Download OpenVPN Connect v2.7.1
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For Windows 7, 8, and 10.
THE INTERFACE
Our latest line of OpenVPN for Windows (OpenVPN Connect) software available for
the major platforms features a new and improved user interface, making the
experience of installing and using the OpenVPN for Windows software a snap. With
an easy to use import feature you can import profiles straight from your OpenVPN
Access Server or just import a saved profile from disk.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CAN THE NEW AND OLD CLIENT CO-EXIST?
Yes, you may continue to use both v2 and v3 on the same connect device and
import the profiles desired into each. If you like, you can run either one or
both.
CAN I CONNECT TO MULTIPLE SERVERS AT THE SAME TIME?
No, the client cannot connect to multiple servers at once. It does support
multiple connection profiles, giving you the option to switch easily from one
server to the next, but you can only be connected to one at a time. This is by
design, to prevent unexpected traffic paths when connecting to multiple VPN
servers at the same time. If you are a system administrator and you require a
complex setup where multiple connections are active at the same time, there is
the option to use the open source community OpenVPN client software available
from our website.
IS THE OLD CLIENT STILL AVAILABLE?
The OpenVPN client v1 was called “OpenVPN Desktop Client” and is no longer
available. It is also not safe to use this anymore as it hasn’t been maintained
for many years. It was replaced with the OpenVPN client v2. The OpenVPN client
v2 is called “OpenVPN Connect Client” and has been in use for many years. It is
still available from our website. You can download it from the direct link new
the top of this page. The OpenVPN client v3 is called “OpenVPN Connect” and is
the latest generation of our software. You can download it with the link above.
It is also offered in the OpenVPN Access Server client web interface itself.
WHERE CAN I GET THIS FOR OTHER OS?
Windows: OpenVPN Connect v3
Mac: OpenVPN Connect v3
Linux: OpenVPN Connect v3
iOS: OpenVPN Connect v3
Android: OpenVPN Connect v3
SHOULD I USE THIS CLIENT OR THE CLIENT FROM MY INSTANCE OF ACCESS SERVER?
This is the official OpenVPN Connect software for Windows workstation platforms
developed and maintained by OpenVPN Inc. This is the recommended client program
for the OpenVPN Access Server. The latest versions are available on our website.
If you have an OpenVPN Access Server, you can download the OpenVPN Connect
client software directly from your own Access Server, and it will then come
pre-configured for use. The version available here contains no configuration to
make a connection, although it can be used to update an existing installation
and retain settings.
HOW DO I INSTALL THE WINDOWS CLIENT?
1. Download the MSI file
2. Open and start the setup wizard.
3. Give permissions to install on your Windows OS.
4. Complete the OpenVPN Connect Setup Wizard.
5. The OpenVPN logo displays in your tray (bottom right) with DISCONNECTED
status.
6. Click on the icon to start the Onboarding Tour.
7. Review how to import a profile from a server by entering the Access Server
Hostname and credentials or uploading a profile from your computer.
8. Agree to the data collection use and retention policies after reviewing
them.
9. Import a profile, either from the server or from file.
HOW DO I INSTALL THE CLIENT DIRECTLY FROM MY ACCESS SERVER?
1. Navigate to your OpenVPN Access Server client web interface.
2. Login with your credentials.
3. Select ‘OpenVPN Connect for Windows’.
4. Wait until the download completes, and then open it (specifics vary
depending on your browser).
5. Click Run to start the installation process.
6. Click Yes to approve the privilege escalation request.
7. Wait until the installation process completes.
8. In the system tray, the OpenVPN Connect Client is now ready for use.
HOW DO I IMPORT A PROFILE FROM A SERVER?
1. From the OpenVPN Connect UI, choose “Import from Server”.
2. Enter your Access Server Hostname, Title, Port (optional), and your
credentials--username and password.
3. Click Add.
4. If you choose to Import autologin profile, it is less secure, but you won’t
need to re-enter credentials.
HOW DO I IMPORT A PROFILE FROM MY COMPUTER?
1. Choose “Import from File”.
2. Drag and drop a .OVPN file or click on Browse to navigate to the location on
your computer.
3. The message displays that the profile is successfully imported and displays
the hostname and the title. You can change the title if desired.
4. Click on Add to complete the import.
WHY DID I RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT TAP MODE IS NOT SUPPORTED WHEN IMPORTING
A PROFILE?
Layer 2 bridging (TAP) is no longer supported. Switch over to TUN Mode to
resolve this issue.
WHY AM I GETTING A CERTIFICATE ERROR? HOW CAN I FIX USING A SELF SIGNED
CERTIFICATE?
OpenVPN Access Server starts with a self-signed certificate. With this, you will
receive warnings from your web browser about the site not being secure as well
as a certificate error when importing a profile with the Connect Client. You can
simply override the warnings or add an exception for your web browser. To
resolve this, you can set up a DNS host name that resolves to the public address
of your Access Server and install a valid SSL certificate that corresponds to
that DNS host name. Going forward, you would use that hostname to access your
server instead of the IP address. This is also the recommended method as
validated SSL certificates can only ever function with a valid public DNS
hostname.
WHERE DO I FIND MY ACCESS SERVER HOSTNAME AND CREDENTIALS?
Your Access Server Hostname is the address at which your Access Server can be
reached. For example it could be https://vpn.yourcompany.com/. If a DNS hostname
is not set up, it is also possible to specify the IP address where your Access
Server. For example: https://55.193.55.55 Your credentials are your username and
password. You may need to get that information from your Access Server
administrator if you don’t know it.
WHAT DO I ENTER FOR “TITLE”?
Title is the name for the profile. It is automatically defined as the username
with the hostname or IP address(example: user1@hostname). It differentiates
between multiple profiles. You can define it manually as well. The title can be
anything you want just so you can see which profile is which.
WHAT DOES “IMPORT AUTOLOGIN PROFILE” MEAN?
Choosing this option allows you to import an autologin profile with the address
and credentials for your Access Server, then simply start the connection with
the tap of a button. You would not need to re-enter credentials each time you
connect. The autoprofile itself contains an embedded secure certificate that
identifies and authorizes your connection automatically. It is an optional
setting on the OpenVPN Access Server that the administrator of the server can
choose to make available to you. If you find you cannot import the autologin
profile, your administrator may not have allowed autologin through user
permissions.
WHY DID I GET THIS MESSAGE: “IN THIS VERSION COMPRESSION WAS DISABLED BY
DEFAULT. IF YOU NEED IT, PLEASE RE-ENABLE THIS SETTING.”
During investigation of a vulnerability called VORACLE, it was found that using
compression to make the data that goes through the VPN tunnel smaller, and thus
faster, has an adverse effect on security. To learn more about this see our
security notification on our website regarding the VORACLE attack vulnerability.
In order to protect our customers, we are disabling compression by default. Some
servers of the open source variety can be configured in such a way that the
client must do compression, or else the client may not connect successfully. In
such a case, you should get the server updated to disable compression. But we
understand that this is not always possible, and you may need to be able to
connect to such a server. In that event you can go into the settings and
re-enable compression.
DOES THE WINDOWS CLIENT SUPPORT MY OS?
* OpenVPN Connect v3 supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.
* OpenVPN Connect v2 supports Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows
10.
* For Windows XP, you’ll need to get an open source client from the Open Source
Community.
HOW TO GET OPENVPN CONNECT FROM YOUR OPENVPN ACCESS SERVER:
1. NAVIGATE TO THE OPENVPN ACCESS SERVER CLIENT WEB INTERFACE.
2. LOGIN WITH YOUR CREDENTIALS.
3. CLICK ON THE WINDOWS ICON
4. WAIT UNTIL THE DOWNLOAD COMPLETES, AND THEN OPEN IT (THE EXACT PROCEDURE
VARIES A BIT PER BROWSER).
5. CLICK OPEN OR DOUBLE-CLICK ON THE DOWNLOADED FILE TO START THE INSTALLATION:
6. CLICK ‘YES’ TO APPROVE THE PRIVILEGE ESCALATION REQUEST.
7. WAIT UNTIL THE INSTALLATION PROCESS COMPLETES.
8. IN THE SYSTEM TRAY, THE OPENVPN CONNECT CLIENT IS NOW READY FOR USE.
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