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How to get the URL or OpenVPN profile

OpenVPN Connect is ready — but it needs a connection profile from your administrator or OpenVPN account. This file tells the app where to connect and how to secure your traffic.

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Did your company set this up for you?

Your IT administrator manages your VPN — either through Access Server or CloudConnexa. Contact them to get your connection profile or setup instructions.

Setting up VPN for yourself or your team?

Choose your OpenVPN product to get started:

Using Access Server?

A scalable, easy-to-deploy enterprise-grade business VPN solution.

  • How to get your profile:
  • 1. Install Access Server
  • 2. Open your Access Server User Portal
  • 3. Log in with your credentials
  • 4. Download the profile for your platform

Using CloudConnexa?

A cloud service that creates a secure network for connectivity.

Still not sure which solution is right for you?

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Perfect for organizations that want full control over a self-managed VPN environment.
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Perfect for organizations seeking a cloud-delivered VPN with minimal setup and maintenance.
Deployment Model
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Self-hosted VPN server software. Install on Linux, VM, Docker, ESXi, Hyper-V. Listed on marketplaces of AWS, Azure, GCP, and other major cloud providers.
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Cloud-delivered service. Connect networks and users to one of CloudConnexa’s 30+ worldwide Points of Presence (PoPs).
Target Use Case
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Teams that need full ownership and complete control
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Teams that need fast rollout, those with multiple sites, or those who prefer not to manage VPN servers
Compliance Use Cases
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Ideal for highly regulated environments that need air-gapped operation and full control over deployment locations
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Perfect for teams that can rely on external HIPAA, SOC2-certified service providers
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
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Identity-based access control at both the User Group and User levels. Support for advanced checks (posture, location) using scripts
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Continuous location and device posture checks at the User Group level, and identity-based access control with multi-group support
Network Topology
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Traditional site-to-site & remote access
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CloudConnexa’s full-mesh core network connects sites and users
Security Capabilities
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Tunnels all traffic to either on-prem or third-party security solutions of your choice
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Adds IDS/IPS, DNS-based content filtering, and internet threat protection
High Availability / Redundancy
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Deploy in load-balanced clusters
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30 high availability points of Presence (PoPs), with the ability to connect a network to multiple PoP
User Authentication
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Supports local, RADIUS, PAM, custom, and Single Sign-On (SAML, LDAP).Supports multiple authentication methods simultaneously.
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Supports local (including advanced password policies), and Single Sign-On (SAML, LDAP).Coming soon: multiple simultaneous authentication support.
Advanced Routing
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Routes to destinations using IP addresses. Coming soon: routing based on domain names
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Routes to destinations using IP addresses and domain names.Can connect networks with overlapping IP addresses.
Pricing
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Based on the number of concurrent VPN connections
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Based on the number of seats

Backed by enterprise-grade security

Certification SOCSOC 2 Type 2
Certification ISO 27001ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Certification HIPAAHIPAA Compliant
Certification GDPRGDPR Compliant

Using another OpenVPN-compatible service?

OpenVPN Connect works with any service or server that supports the OpenVPN protocol.

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Subscribed to a VPN provider?

If you signed up for a consumer VPN service, contact them for instructions on obtaining a connection profile.

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Connecting to a router or server?

If you're trying to connect to an OpenVPN-compatible router or server, check the manufacturer's website for instructions on exporting the client profile.

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Using OpenVPN CE?

If you set up OpenVPN yourself using the open-source version, check the Community Wiki and Forum for help with generating client profiles.

Implement Zero Trust without starting from zero

Join thousands of organizations that trust OpenVPN for secure, high-performance remote access that adapts to your business — not the other way around.

What our customers say about us

  1. Jason K.
    Jason K.REPAY
    Easy to configure options, add users, and that it has two factor authentication built in. You can configure the system to allow connections on common ports so that you're able to connect from pretty much anywhere in the world.
  2. Johnathan B.
    Johnathan B.Surry Telephone
    Configuring and updating my own server is super simple. In my experience, I've always had some difficulty setting up hardware VPN appliances, but OpenVPN was no-nonsense.
  3. Alex H.
    Alex H.DGDean
    The OpenVPN Access Server AMI is a great out of the box VPN solution for your AWS VPC...
  4. John G.
    John G.Anovys, LLC
    OpenVPN offers users a very simple and secure VPN option that is both economical and quick to install. Users are able to easily install it on their client devices.
  5. Jeremy F.
    Jeremy F.Intelligent Pathways
    The availability of client software for all operating systems and mobile devices means my customers can connect regardless of their setup.
  6. Josh Wc.
    Josh Wc.nexgen|packaging, LLC
    Excellent, flexible solution for our Azure environment.

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