OpenVPN Connect – OpenVPN App 3.4.2

OPENVPN CONNECT: A Secure VPN Client

The OpenVPN Connect app is a reliable and secure client application designed to transport data over an encrypted secure tunnel via the internet. It utilizes the OpenVPN protocol to establish a connection to a VPN server, ensuring utmost privacy and protection.

COMPATIBLE VPN SERVICES

OpenVPN Connect stands out as the only VPN client developed and maintained by OpenVPN Inc. This reputable client is widely used with various business solutions, detailed below. It serves as a powerful tool for secure remote access, enforcing zero trust network access (ZTNA), safeguarding SaaS app access, securing IoT communications, and catering to a multitude of other scenarios.

• CloudConnexa™: CloudConnexa™ seamlessly integrates virtual networking with essential secure access service edge (SASE) capabilities. With features like firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS), intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS), DNS-based content filtering, and zero-trust network access (ZTNA), businesses can efficiently deploy and manage a secure overlay network. This network facilitates connections between applications, private networks, workforce, and IoT/IIoT devices without the need for complex infrastructure. CloudConnexa™ boasts worldwide accessibility from over 30 locations and employs patent-pending technologies to enhance performance and routing to private applications.
• OpenVPN Access Server: This self-hosted VPN solution caters to remote access and site-to-site networking needs. It offers granular access control and supports user authentication mechanisms such as SAML, RADIUS, LDAP, and PAM. For high availability, it can be deployed as a cluster, providing active/active redundancy and the ability to operate at scale.

OpenVPN Connect also serves as a versatile client, enabling connections to any server or service compatible with the OpenVPN protocol, including the open source Community edition.

SETTING UP OPENVPN CONNECT

To configure OpenVPN Connect, simply import the VPN server's configuration information through a "connection profile" file. This file can have a .ovpn extension or be accessed via a website URL. The VPN service administrator provides the file or URL along with user credentials for seamless connectivity.