OpenVPN Desktop Client Download

Notacactus

I have been trying to find how/where to download the Desktop Client for OpenVPN (show here http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/admin-guides-sp-859543150/howto-connect-client-configuration/397-how-to-connect-to-a-vpn-server-with-the-openvpn-client.html) but have been unable to find any information regarding a download. Any help with how or where it can be found would be greatly appreciated.

reggie14

Yeah, I've been looking for this, too. Did they set it up so that you can only download the client if you're using an Access Server?

The Johan

I'm updating the forum post so others that read this will know it too;

OpenVPN Desktop client is unsafe. Do not use it. Replace it with either the OpenVPN Connect client that comes with the Access Server, or as an alternative, the open source community edition client.

We used to offer Desktop client as a legacy option for some users, but ever since Heartbleed and other vulnerabilities (Poodle, etc) we have decided to completely pull the product to force users to switch to a secure option.

reggie14

I'm sorry, but I'm still horribly confused.

Is there a standalone installer for the OpenVPN Connect client? In the past I was able to download it from the Access Server, but I'm not running an Access server anymore (I'm going through an Asus router instead). Is there anywhere where I can download and install just the Connect client?

Similarly, I can't find the open source community edition client at all. I installed the software hosted on the community download page, but after running it it looks like that's just the server- not a client. Did I do something wrong?

The Johan

You need to be running the Access Server to get that client, yes. It is designed to work for the Access Server after all.

If you really want to, though, you can get for example the .deb installer file, unpack it (not install it), and fish the .exe and .dmg files out of that package file.

For open source version of OpenVPN we strongly recommend using the open source client.

reggie14

Thanks, novaflash.

Could you (or someone else here) provide a link to the open source client? Is the just the files available here?

I installed that, but there wasn't much of a GUI. I thought it was just the server software, not the client, but maybe I was wrong about that. Maybe there just isn't much of a GUI for the client.

jdrews

I realize the OpenVPN desktop client was pulled for security reasons. But it was way easier for non-tech savvy users to use. And it looks much better than the current UI. Please bring it back!

I've made a wishlist entry here. Please lend your voice.
https://forums.openvpn.net/wishlist-f10.html