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Partnering with OpenVPN Gives MSPs an Edge Over Competitors
Edit: OpenVPN Cloud is now CloudConnexa® — learn more here. Did you know that OpenVPN is a fantastic solution for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)? We are deeply committed to partnering with MSPs to help them provide their customers with dynamic, cost-effective, and scalable secure connectivity solutions. Read on to learn how we can set your
OpenVPN Team
4 minute read

Now Available on Cloud Marketplaces: OpenVPN Access Server 2.11
At OpenVPN, we’re committed to continually improving and enhancing our products, and the rollout of OpenVPN Access Server 2.11 to major cloud service providers reflects that commitment. We’re proud to offer our best-in-class secure networking solutions wherever and however you do business.
OpenVPN Team
3 minute read

OpenVPN Connect 3.3 for iOS Now Offers Siri Shortcuts & Captive Portal Detection
The latest release of OpenVPN Connect for iOS includes several great new features, including shortcuts for Siri and Captive Portal Detection (as well as enhanced kill switch functionality, which we cover here). For all the details, keep reading. And be sure to check out the full OpenVPN Connect 3.3 for iOS release notes here.
OpenVPN Team
3 minute read

ZTNA — Beyond the Acronym
CloudConnexa delivers the most essential elements of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). But why should that matter to you? Because we know that secure network connectivity matters to you, and you shouldn’t have to settle for a less-than-excellent solution.
OpenVPN Team
9 minute read

OpenVPN Connect 3.3 for iOS Now Offers Profile-based Kill Switch
Less than a year ago, we released the Kill Switch for Android and iOS. The latest release of OpenVPN Connect for iOS includes several great new features, including enhanced kill switch functionality. Keep reading to learn more, and check out the full OpenVPN Connect 3.3 for iOS release notes here.
OpenVPN Team
2 minute read

CloudConnexa Customer Success Story: Santa Cruz Nutritionals
Curious to know whether CloudConnexa might be the right solution for your organization? To give you an idea of how this exact solution is helping real-world businesses like yours, we’re sharing customer testimonials like this one from Santa Cruz Nutritionals.
OpenVPN Team
3 minute read

Now Available — Access Server 2.11.0 Update
The latest release of OpenVPN Access Server supports identity federation with SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language). You can now use a third-party SAML IdP to 1) establish SSO access to the client portal, and 2) authenticate prior to VPN connection.
OpenVPN Team
3 minute read

Why VPNs and Zero Trust Network Access Are Not Mutually Exclusive
There are some voices within the IT and cybersecurity communities that insist VPNs are outdated, insecure, and insufficient for the network security demands facing today’s businesses. They instead advocate for zero trust network access (ZTNA) as the silver bullet for every IT and cybersecurity professional’s secure remote access woes. Theirs is a
OpenVPN Team
7 minute read

Capital One Breach Shines Light on Cloud Security Risks, Human Error, and Insider Threats
On June 17, 2022, a former Amazon Web Services (AWS) employee was convicted of seven federal crimes related to her hacking of Capital One. This massive cloud data breach and crypto-mining incident stands out not just for the number of records breached but also for the nature of the attack. Misconfiguration in cloud environments is on the rise —
OpenVPN Team
6 minute read