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OpenVPN Community Edition
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OpenVPN Community Edition
Free
Free, open-source project · manual setup · CLI required
Read 11 Oct 2026 · openvpn.net
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- Access control
- It allows user- or group-specific access policies using firewall rules on the VPN virtual interface.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Access model
- vpnopenvpn.net · read 22 Sep 2026
- Admin control level
- basicopenvpn.net · read 22 Sep 2026
- Authentication
- It supports authentication using certificates, smart cards, and username/password credentials.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Authentication integrations
- Authentication plugins can connect to PAM, which can in turn use shadow passwords, RADIUS, or LDAP.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Client and server
- OpenVPN 2.x supports a scalable client/server mode in which multiple clients connect to one server process over a TCP or UDP port.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- OpenVPN describes Community Edition as a fit for hobbyists, developers, and small projects that want hands-on control.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Management limitation
- The Community Edition comparison describes it as manually set up and CLI-only, with no web GUI or API listed.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Package verification
- Official Community Edition source packages and Windows installers are signed using the project's security mailing list GPG key.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenVPN is an SSL VPN for secure Layer 2 or Layer 3 network extension using SSL/TLS.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Related clients
- The Community page links to an open-source Android client and an open-source macOS client, Tunnelblick.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Routing
- The project documentation covers routed and bridged VPNs, routing traffic through the VPN, and client-specific rules.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The tls-auth directive adds an HMAC signature to TLS handshake packets to help protect against denial-of-service attacks, port scanning, and unauthorized handshake attempts.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Community support resources include IRC, a user mailing list, forums, a wiki, and GitHub issues.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,Linux,macOSopenvpn.net · read 22 Sep 2026
- Windows availability
- The Community Edition Windows installer includes OpenVPN GUI client software and a system service daemon, and supports Windows 10 onward, including Windows Server editions.openvpn.net · read 11 Oct 2026
