VPN
openvpn
Classic open-source VPN.
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Verified: 2026-05-10
Syntax
$openvpn [OPTIONS] CONFIG
Examples
$openvpn --config client.ovpn
$openvpn --daemon --config server.conf
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
openvpn --help
Note
Established, flexible VPN protocol. Supports many authentication methods.
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