running openvpn on mac (problems not running as root)

JordanThompson

Hi all
I am trying to get openvpn client to run on my macbook. I installed it from https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/connecting-to-access-server-with-macos/
I imported my client.ovpn file but was unable to connect.
I tried running it manually like this|:

/usr/local/sbin/openvpn --log /tmp/openvpn.log --config /Users/jrt/vpn/EasyRSA-v3.0.6/client.ovpn

and I got this error:

Thu Mar 12 12:21:27 2020 us=303942 Failed to open utun device. Falling back to /dev/tun device

When I run the same command as root, it works fine. I would like to be able to click the icon at the top of the screen to connect (instead of running it from the command line every time.) How do I proceed?

I installed tunnelblick and it is working, but I think I would prefer using openvpn client (I think). Any suggestions?

thanks in advance for any help you can give me.