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OpenVPN Community Overview

Sep 3, 2025

Summary

  • This document provides an overview of the OpenVPN open source community, including available downloads, key repositories, documentation, and ways to engage or seek support.
  • It outlines supported platforms, development resources, and community communication channels.
  • Links to related products, company information, and external resources are included.

Action Items

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OpenVPN Open Source Community Overview

  • The OpenVPN community is a hub for users, developers, and enthusiasts to share knowledge and collaborate on improving OpenVPN.
  • The website hosts installers for Windows (AMD64, ARM64, and 32-bit), source archives, alpha releases, development snapshots, and older releases.
  • Documentation, release notes, and security announcements are readily accessible.

Available Downloads

  • Windows installers: OpenVPN 2.6.14 available for Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 in AMD64, ARM64, and 32-bit formats; each includes a corresponding GnuPG signature.
  • Source code: OpenVPN 2.6.14 source archive is provided with signature.
  • Other releases: Alpha (2.7), development snapshots, and older versions are accessible via designated links.

Key Repositories & Resources

  • Main development and related projects are hosted on GitHub, including repositories for openvpn2, openvpn-gui, ovpn-dco-win, openvpn3, installer/build tools, and protocol documentation.
  • Additional client software is highlighted: OpenVPN3 Linux client, OpenVPN for Android, and Tunnelblick for macOS.
  • Community and developer documentation are available for both end-users and contributors.

Community and Support Channels

  • Communication: IRC channels (#openvpn-meeting and #openvpn-devel), user and developer mailing lists, and an official forum.
  • Security issues can be reported directly via a contact form.

Products and Solutions

  • Highlights OpenVPN’s commercial offerings: CloudConnexa (cloud-delivered) and Access Server (self-hosted), both with 24/7 support.
  • Additional product documentation, support, and resources are linked.

Company and Legal Information

  • Provides company background, careers, compliance, privacy policy, legal notices, and social media channels.
  • External links for cloud and marketplace partners (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, IBM Cloud) are included.

Decisions

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Open Questions / Follow-Ups

  • None