OpenVPN Access Server Reviews: 4.4/5 — Solid Choice

That it's free, and more secure than older Cisco products using a <2048-bit key. Don't need any special hardware, and old server will do with a few NIC cards. I highly recommend from an admin/power user perspective, as you have an extremely secure & reliable VPN tool here that is self-healing and can work well in production environments on a shoe-string budget.

User interface is very minimal, the Windows client has been improved but is a little confusing for some users since it resides in the system tray and relies on alt-clicking to connect, etc.

Network security and remote access. Site-Site VPN with no specialized hardware or monthly fees. Works well across multiple platforms, allows me to connect remote Mac clients, Windows 10, and even Linux all through one piece of software.

I like that I can simply connect to the Open VPN. Once I'm connected I have no problem accessing our database remotely. It doesn't disconnect while I'm using it and it doesn't even seem to slow down the data base.

I dislike that I have such a long password and that there doesn't seem to be an obvious option for having the password stored in the system. I save the password in MS Word and then have to copy paste it to connect. Seems like a waste of time.

When I need to work out of the office and still access the data warehouse I use this tool. It allows me to be more flexible in my work location.

Open vpn ensures securely connecting to remote servers in private subnet with MFA and Protect sensitive data's. User Administration is very easy in making groups and assinging them to group and checking the active users and removing thise we are inactive and not using .

setting up user account is easy but making the developers to connect with is some what difficult to make them understand.

Remote access of our prod DB's and servers securely with MFA.

we use OpenVPN for users in the company to accessing the resources of the company in a secure way. it works really well and easy to install and work with. I use it a few times a weeks. it has a nice integration with DUO.

The downside mostly is thst after a new updated version of the app comes out, you have to reinstall it, somtimes the older versions stop workig

OpenVPN makes our resources access more secure so not anyone can reach it from anywere. We can manage who can access what easily.

The OpenVPN Access Server is a virtual private network solution that offers safe remote access to network resources. It is simple to deploy and use and has a web-based management interface to make setting up and managing the VPN easier. It can be integrated with third-party authentication systems and user management tools and installed on many platforms, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. Data is transferred securely through the VPN using industry-standard encryption methods and protocols, a must-have feature in our business. Also, it allows two-factor authentication, which raises the bar for authentication security.

OpenVPN Access Server can be expensive for companies, significantly larger ones that need more licenses. Another potential issue is that the software may not be suitable for high-traffic environments or large-scale enterprise networks, as it may not handle many concurrent connections.

OpenVPN Access Server solves the problem of secure remote access to network resources, allowing users to connect to their organization's network from remote locations while ensuring the security and privacy of data. It benefits organizations with remote workers who must provide secure access to sensitive information to authorized users outside their physical network. OpenVPN Access Server's security features, such as encryption and authentication, help protect against unauthorized access and data breaches.

We use it for our organisational purpose. The software is easy to use and intuitive. I have not faced any issues with it so far.

No major dislikes with regards to the product, the UI can be worked on a bit to look better.

OpenVPN is helping us in protecting the data in transit and also managing which all users will have access to our network resources.

Openvpn is easy to setup , provides flexibility to use AMI depend upon total user need , can be setup and customised easily using openvpn UI , openvpn provides better security to access services running inside private subnet

Openvpn provides restrictions on total number of users also there are issues sometimes when you enable internet traffic to route through openvpn option.

Openvpn provides security to access services running in private subnet in cloud environment

1. Very easy on initial installation. 2. OpenVPN is also a lightweight platform. 3. Perfect data masking system. 4.Reliable for easy prevention of DMS leaking. 5. Powerful access control capabilities. 6. This Cloud solution provides excelleny anonymous browsing operation.

Easy VPN solution on the first implentation and installation on various devices like Desktop on Windows is very easy.

1. Easy and secure remote and browsing. 2. The ability to relocate your browsing location is excellent. 3. Simple to detect threats. 4. Secure file transfer. 5. Browsing activities protection.

The best and easy way to connect to your organization and get things going. We have been using the tool for the past 5 years and there have been zero issues faced. Seamless connection.

There is a limit to usability and very rarely the connection drops automatically. There has been no downside to the tool apart from this. Makes the speed slow sometimes.

Networking solution for the entire organization made simple with Open VPN. We were able to connect multiple users with a single set of credentials making it more economic.

The efficiency and reliability of this software are excellent.

Sometimes the internet does not work if your connection disconnect.

I am accessing Analytics tools after connecting to this.

The best feature, of course, is that, as its name suggests, it is an Open Source solution (free), meaning that if you have a Cloud-based (or Cloud-capable) computer - NOT necessarily Server - you can just deploy your own OpenVPN server on it and you're ready to go. The features are pretty good for an OS solution, including tunneling, port forwarding, and certificate authority, among others.

There's little to not like about OpenVPN, given that it's very global and generic. Perhaps more compatibility with other non-PC devices, such as game consoles, TV streaming devices and such, could be very much appreciated. But in terms of corporate usage, it's a total all-around solution in itself.

Our main goal for using OpenVPN is for direct access to some servers on our premises overseas. We basically deployed the OpenVPN server on a Debian Linux VM server and left it running 24/7 there. Through tunneling, we can then access our hypervisor and guest VMs directly from any of our platforms (PC, Mac, mobile devices).

The best about OpenVPN is the easiness to get the server up from the admin console. Also, the OpenVPN client is also very much easier to set up. The network traffic filtering is another cool feature it got. In a nutshell OpenVPN got decent features as well as the capability of customizing the server/client configs which is amazing.

Even though it got very good customization capability, it's not very straightforward to get connected for a non-technical person.

As an organization, we are having a lot of sensitive servers where we need VPN tunneling to take the data out of the internet also, we need the Virtual Private Network to get all our team network traffic connected via a server during the work from the home period. So the OpenVpn helps us in all of these scenarios.

Simply helps us to connect any Servers which hosted in the Amazon Cloud Platform

Automatic Notification required when the License get expired

It is a simple Cloud Connect VPN which we can use to connect the Cloud Applications from our Local Machines

The best thing about OpenVPN is I can easily import VPN files given by the client and connect to VPN, and it saves the profile; hence next time connection to VPN is just one click. I like the UI of the Open VPN.

What I don't like about the Open VPN is it timeout automatically in a couple of minutes, and that leads to inactivity of my established connection in the Putty.

I am using the OpenVPN for VPN establishment to the private network, and I feel it is easy to use OpenVPN compare to other VPN clients.

OpenVPN was a free solution (with the right company configuration) that worked for our small, rapidly growing company of ~50 employees. Mostly hosted on AWS, we were able to dedicate an EC2 Server to managing the VPN needs of the company, primarily to provide access to other AWS resources in a secure manner. This solution scaled very well as we grew.

We did run into some latency issues, for example, when we had entire company calls and everyone had their video and audio on. Sometimes the speaker on a video call would break up and then reconnect. This proved to be a minor but noticeable drawback.

We have developed a strong, standardized way of accessing protected resources. The VPN allows us to keep our private servers securely tucked away from public access, allowing us to keep our customers and our own sanity satisfied. IT has been part of our journey to High Trust accreditation.

Very easy to configure and implement, excellent security features, very easy to use and reliable.

Managing multiple connection configurations can be a little bit cumbersome to get setup in the software, but once you complete the configuration, it becomes extremely simple to use - just set it and forget it!

We needed a secure method to connect to our remote servers and to Amazon Web Services cloud servers. OpenVPN provided those capabilities wonderfully, and all for free!

You can access the company VPN using any device (laptop, smartphone, tablet, ...)

Easy to use but extremely poor in options

When I'm travelling for work, I can access the company VPN easily using the mobile connectivity. It makes my job easier!

OpenVPN is a solution that I use in my office as well as at home. OpenVPN allows me to treat myself with my private VPN server from a device of my choice. Thanks to OpenVPN, I can safely use open hotspot networks and also use the safe Internet during my travels. An additional advantage is the fact that OpenVPN has a user-friendly web interface for managing the server.

The only thing I don't like is that the free license is only available for 2 devices.

With OpenVPN, I can safely treat my company's server in the chosen location.

I have been using this program for more than three years, although it has shown me to be incoherent on some occasions, I have to say that it has complied with everything set out, offers excellent servers to be free, with stable and excellent speed to navigate, protect your data and stay anonymous to prevent theft of information, an excellent program for anyone.  

Connection weakness, it does not provide support, the program does not notice if it is disconnected from the server, it can connect to an unwanted server, the speed may decrease, it does not provide additional security.

I can have a secure connection to my server, so I'm no longer worried about using free WiFi in public areas.

Open VPN is Free & Open Source Easy to configure from both Server & client end. Light weight client software available for most OSs.

Sometimes the connection gets slow due to openVPN

We're hiding our Cloud Architecture from public. Was able to remove public IP addresses from our virtual machines in the cloud.

Easy to set up point-to-point tunnels from other OpenVPN routers to other OpenVPN routers, cross-platform compatibility with apples, windows, androids and Linux devices, lots of assistance and GUI is very easy for window users to use as long as they can remember to open it in the correct corner of the tray and click connect first before attempting to open other network resources such as remote desk.

The interface is easy without any actual use in addition to choosing a server and turning it on. Would you like to see a bandwidth monitor, server CPU use

It was positive because it met the demands for which it was intended, is effective and of quality, and I suggest it because it is a helpful instrument in terms of the safety of private and business data.

OpenVPN is an easy software with open source software, which allows you to create encrypted virtual tunnels for secure communication and data transfer. This allows me to easily, quickly and securely connect to their work and home network. It has useful application for Android, tailored to the needs of the user or administrator.

People who are not ready, it's a little hard to understand why I have to explain the use of the new employees.

This allows me to remotely access my work network, to control access to the data of the employee and to protect clients' data.

It's easy to install and to use. Setup is a hassle though

To setup process was cumbersome. A lot of trial and error to make it work, but once setup it works like a charm.

Secure connection to work pc

OpenVPN is a multi-platform solution (compatible with most popular systems and mobile devices), valued by users around the world, VPN server, which allows you to set up a connection between the host and a local computer encrypted with the use of OpenSSL library, supporting authentication with keys, as well as certificates, username and password, and, in a version for Windows, additional cards. Additional advantages of the application are support for NAT machines, dynamic IP addresses, high scalability, and load balancing mechanism.

- A free license allows you to connect a limited number of devices. - Setting up a private server can be difficult for new users.

Thanks to OpenVPN, I can safely use public networks in a chosen place in the world and bypass the regional blockade.

When it comes to VPNs, simplicity is king. I downloaded the client, entered the VPN url, and hit connect! After entering my username/password, I was in and that was it. You can't get any simpler than that. NEVER RECEIVED COMPENSATION - MISLEADING

While simplicity is definitely king, sometimes there are a few options you wish you would have! Because I can't let local traffic stay local, I ended up having to remote to servers that I could normally access directly. NEVER RECEIVED COMPENSATION - MISLEADING

This allowed me to connect to work and an institution from home so I had access to a variety of useful literature and documents.

I use VPN to access my network from a range of different client platforms. The ability to also host the access server from any number of platforms gives me resilience in my setup.

Open VPN is not natively supported on certain clients and on others such as Mac you have to install a third party client. The logging mechanism also sometime does not help in debugging failed connections.

I have the ability to work remotely and access resources on the main network when out and about as well as secure my communications channels when on third party Wi-fi etc which gives me security and protection.

A great tool that keeps my network secure and safe. I can rely on OpenVPN to create a secure network. I like it because it works with windows and linux. A user friendly interface that is easy to use and navigate through. Also, I like the availability of the end-to-end encryption.

Nothing at all. It meets my needs and I didn't face any technical issue before.

The extra protection provided by OpenVPN helps me to keep my data safe and secure from hackers.

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It is a reliable, fast and Secure VPN tool. It is a great tool for me, it works very well. Also, I like that I can use the same account on my mobile, ipad and PC. Very suitable for different operating systems and easy to setup with no issues.

Didn't face any issues so far while using Open VPN. It is a straight forward software.

Open VPN is an effective tool that I rely on because it is safe and secure to use while connecting to important database related to our IT department.