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title: Access Server 2.6 Release Notes and Version Updates
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# Access Server 2.6 Release Notes and Version Updates

## Access Server 2.6.1

> **Note**
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> **Release date:** **Dec 11, 2018**

- Added Support for secure LDAP and connecting with Google Identity.
- Please note that SSLv2 and SSLv3 support for LDAP connections has been dropped. TLS 1.1 is now the new default.
- In case of communication problems with LDAP server after upgrading, please see documentation for TLS settings for LDAP connectivity.
- Bundled Access Server with new OpenVPN Connect Client for macOS and Windows that can implement a proxy server in the OS.
- Also includes a change in split-DNS handling for macOS to fall in line with our other products.
- Resolved a small issue with DNS default suffix on Windows 10 when the client PC already had a DNS default suffix.
- Updated the Access Server licensing system to be compatible with our improved secure licensing system.
- Disabled compression by default to resolve VORACLE vulnerability ([see security advisory regarding VORACLE](https://openvpn.net/security-advisory/the-voracle-attack-vulnerability/)).
- Resolved a problem with post\_auth script and LDAP group mapping that occurred in AS 2.5.3.
- Changed buffer default settings to resolve very slow web interface loading on Amazon AWS in specific circumstances.
- OpenSUSE build support was dropped as of this version of AS.

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