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# Getting Started

## Official Documentation

For installation guides, usage instructions, and technical details, visit the official OpenVPN 3 documentation:

➡ [OpenVPN 3 Documentation](https://openvpn.github.io/openvpn3/)

## In this section:

- [OpenVPN 2.x How-To](https://openvpn.net/community-docs/how-to.md)
- [Which OpenVPN product is right for you?](https://openvpn.net/community-docs/which-openvpn-product-is-right-for-you.md)
- [Running OpenVPN from a console window](https://openvpn.net/community-docs/running-openvpn-from-a-console-window.md)
- [Running OpenVPN as a Windows Service](https://openvpn.net/community-docs/running-openvpn-as-a-windows-service.md)
- [Static Key Mini-HOWTO](https://openvpn.net/community-docs/static-key-mini-howto.md)

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