
OpenVPN Connect 4+
Zero-Trust VPN Client App
OpenVPN Inc.
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- Free
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Description
Official OpenVPN® client for secure access. Connect to Access Server or CloudConnexa® Zero-Trust VPN solutions by OpenVPN.
OpenVPN Connect is the official OpenVPN client app developed by OpenVPN Inc., the creators of the OpenVPN® protocol. Designed for use with OpenVPN’s zero-trust business VPN solutions, this app enables secure remote access to internal networks, cloud resources, and private applications. A zero-trust VPN is a virtual private network that requires continuous identity and device verification for every access request, adhering to the principle of 'never trust, always verify,' regardless of the user's location.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This app does NOT include a built-in VPN service. It establishes an OpenVPN tunnel to a VPN server or service that is compatible with the OpenVPN protocol. It is meant for use with OpenVPN’s business Zero-trust VPN solutions:
• Access Server (self-hosted)
• CloudConnexa® (cloud-delivered)
KEY FEATURES
• Fast, secure VPN tunneling with OpenVPN protocol
• Strong AES-256 encryption and TLS 1.3 support
• MDM-friendly with a global configuration file
• Device posture checks**
• Import of connection profile with URL**
• Captive Wi-Fi portal detection
• Web authentication for SAML SSO support
• HTTP proxy configuration
• Seamless split-tunneling and auto-reconnect
• Works over Wi-Fi, LTE/4G, 5G, and all mobile networks
• Easy setup & import of .ovpn profiles
• Kill switch for fail-safe protection
• IPv6 and DNS leak protection
• Support for certificate, username/password, external certificate, and MFA authentication
** Works with Access Server and CloudConnexa
HOW TO USE OPENVPN CONNECT:
Easily get connected by simply entering your organization’s URL and login — no complex setup required.
BEST PAIRED WITH OPENVPN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS:
• Access Server – Self-hosted zero-trust VPN software server with web-based administration, access control, clustering for horizontal scaling, flexible authentication methods, and zero-trust controls.
• CloudConnexa® – Cloud-delivered Zero-Trust business VPN service offered from 30+ worldwide locations with ZTNA, application domain name routing, IPsec support for connecting networks, and advanced identity, device posture, and location context continuous checks.
Trusted by Global Businesses:
Over 20,000 organizations, including Salesforce, Target, Boeing, and others, rely on OpenVPN’s Zero-Trust VPN solutions.
What’s New
Version 3.7.2
- Minor improvements and fixes
- Removed feedback form
Ratings and Reviews
Works great but be careful with update
I have been using this app to VPN into my ASUS router for about 8 months with no issues until today’s update of the app and the new profile changes. I could no longer connect using the profile I had been using and had to re-import the .ovpn file to overwrite the profile on my phone before I could connect again, a few of the options like save password no longer seem to be available on the profile page.
Update: Thanks to the developer for answering, the arrow to the right of the profile before you connect does allow you to save the password if you want
It would be great if they added optional Touch ID/Face ID authentication for getting into the app.
Developer Response ,
Hello, you should see "Save Password" option on Edit Profile screen (by pushing arrow button on the right side of profile name).
Do NOT Update
This was a generally stable and reliable app that would invariably and predictably time-out after 24 hrs. A simple reconnect is all it would take to reconnect for another 24 hrs. After the recent update, however, I am disconnected from my VPN multiple times per day and the connection (when it works) has resulted in a profound decrease in network speed. As an attorney, I rely on a VPN for nearly everything I do - which means that this failed update had seriously compromised my ability to do my job. I cannot understand and refuse to accept any excuse for why this update does not work. Heads should roll - that is how serious this is for those of us who have built our jobs around the ability to communicate through a VPN. I am now forced to abandon my VPN provider so that I can download a client that does not require openvpn. An inexcusable failure that no amount of blaming apple will excuse.
UPDATE:
After seeing multiple updates have been issued since my review, I decided to update and give openvpn another try. I am VERY pleased to report that the previously described problems above appear to be resolved, although time will tell. At this point I am quite pleased with the quick work that was done to make this app usable once again and recommend updating this app to the current version.
Version 3.4.2 has problems. (Edited. Problem fixed!)
Version 3.4.2 will not allow me to connect to devices on my home network. Prior to Version 3.4.2, everything was working great and I have made no changes on my end. Currently, with Version 3.4.2, I am able to establish the VPN connection with my VPN server (TP-Link ER7206 Router), but cannot access any devices on my home network. I deleted and then recreated the VPN profile on the ER7206. I deleted/reinstalled the app on both of my iOS devices and re-imported my profile. Nothing works. Just to make sure it is not a problem with my server, I connected remotely to my server with a PC using the Windows OpenVPN app version 3.4.3. I was able to connect and reach all of the devices on my home network. As a side note, I have an iPad and iPhone that are both running version 3.4.2. Both devices worked perfect until the 3.4.2 upgrade and now neither device will connect with devices on my network. Both devices simultaneously stopped working immediately after the 3.4.2 upgrade.
Edit: Was finally able to get this working by modifying the compression line in my profile.
The original line was: comp-lzo no
I modified it to: comp-lzo adaptive
After making this modification, I re-imported the profile into both iOS devices. Immediately, I was able to connect with my VPN Server and reach all devices inside of my network.
App Privacy
The developer, OpenVPN Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- OpenVPN Inc.
- Size
- 32.9 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © OpenVPN, Inc.
- Price
- Free