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OpenVPN is an open-source commercial software that implements virtual private network (VPN) techniques to create secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities. It uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS for key exchange. It is capable of traversing network address translators (NATs) and firewalls. It was written by James Yonan and is published under the GNU General Public License (GPL).
Original author(s)
James Yonan
Developer(s)
OpenVPN project / OpenVPN Inc.
Initial release
13 May 2001; 18 years ago[1]
Stable release
2.4.7[2] (19 February 2019; 3 months ago)
Repository
github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn
Platform
Windows XP or later[3]
OS X 10.8 or later
Android 4.0 or later[4]
iOS 6 or later[5]
Linux[6]
*BSD[7][8][9]
Type
VPN
License
GNU General Public License
OpenVPN allows peers to authenticate each other using pre-shared secret keys, certificates or username/password. When used in a multiclient-server configuration, it allows the server to release an authentication certificate for every client, using signatures and certificate authority. It uses the OpenSSL encryption library extensively, as well as the TLS protocol, and contains many security and control features.
OpenVPN has been ported and embedded to several systems. For example, DD-WRT has the OpenVPN server function. SoftEther VPN, a multi-protocol VPN server, has an implementation of OpenVPN protocol.
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Original author(s)
James Yonan
Developer(s)
OpenVPN project / OpenVPN Inc.
Initial release
13 May 2001; 18 years ago[1]
Stable release
2.4.7[2] (19 February 2019; 3 months ago)
Repository
github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn
Platform
Windows XP or later[3]
OS X 10.8 or later
Android 4.0 or later[4]
iOS 6 or later[5]
Linux[6]
*BSD[7][8][9]
Type
VPN
License
GNU General Public License
OpenVPN allows peers to authenticate each other using pre-shared secret keys, certificates or username/password. When used in a multiclient-server configuration, it allows the server to release an authentication certificate for every client, using signatures and certificate authority. It uses the OpenSSL encryption library extensively, as well as the TLS protocol, and contains many security and control features.
OpenVPN has been ported and embedded to several systems. For example, DD-WRT has the OpenVPN server function. SoftEther VPN, a multi-protocol VPN server, has an implementation of OpenVPN protocol.
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