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Zero Trust and VPNs: NOT Mutually Exclusive
Never trust, always verify. This is the basic premise behind a zero trust network. Zero trust can be an important piece of your layered cybersecurity, requiring strict identification to access a network. You don’t trust a connection without verifying it carefully. Many people in the tech industry have tried to paint the picture that zero trust
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OpenVPN Announces SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA Compliance
OpenVPN is proud to announce successful completion of two critical certifications: the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 Certification examination, and HIPAA compliance. SOC 2 Type 2 certification was completed on November 26, 2024, and HIPAA compliance was completed on October 22, 2024.
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TikTok Ban: What It Means and Why a VPN Might Not Be Enough
At OpenVPN, we understand that this situation has sparked renewed interest in VPNs as a potential solution, and we want to provide clarity and guidance. While a VPN can be a powerful tool for enhancing privacy and accessing restricted content, navigating a TikTok ban involves complexities beyond simply using a VPN. Here’s a breakdown of the
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Understanding OpenVPN Access Server’s Two Free Connections
When you launch OpenVPN Access Server, you can connect immediately with two free connections. How does it work? Read on to understand how you can get started testing your setup before needing to purchase a license.
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VPN Hardware Vs. VPN Software
Basic research reveals that aVPNis essential to ensuring overall network security. Setting up a VPN gives you a secure tunnel online, and allows you to create point-to-point or site-to-site connections. It also allows you to securely connect routed or bridge configurations for remote access facilities, and you link your users through your
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Third Party Access Control
Are you in control of your office building? Of your resources? Of your own network? Do you have the control to determine who — or what — has access to your resources? Access control, simply put, is all about controlling who gets access to what. It is one of the most fundamental security practices, and is crucial to protecting your organization.
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Resources for New Users
Take a look at some of the resources available to get you started, or reach out to us for additional assistance. Your license purchase covers all support, upgrades, and updates. Getting Started Download or set up your Access Server in you preferred environment. See all the options under installation (below). Launch your Admin Web UI that comes
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Ingress and Egress and VPNs
2020 came with a lot of changes to daily life. Wearing masks at hair salons and barbershops. Social distancing while dining outside at restaurants. Grocery stores have implemented traffic patterns to allow people to move between aisles. Doors that were previously two-way have been changed to one-way to allow folks to ingress and egress while
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