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On Demand: Setting Up Access Server: The Cake is NOT a Lie
If you believe the only way to have a simple setup is with a portal to another world, we’re here to tell you the piece of cake promise is NOT a lie. It can be done in less than 30 minutes, and we’re showing you how.
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Cisco Sunsetting AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Version 4.x: Switch to OpenVPN Alternative
On March 31, 2024, Cisco announced end-of-life dates for their Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.x. If your business is a Cisco client, this may be a good time to re-evaluate your VPN solution before transitioning to their Cisco Secure Client software.
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Springing into Success: OpenVPN Wins Multiple Awards from G2!
Spring cleaning is under way, and OpenVPN has swept the competition in recognition from leading review site G2. Based on reviews from real users on one of the largest and most trusted software marketplaces, these awards confirm what our customers already know: OpenVPN is dedicated to you.
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Partner Tips: Getting Client Buy-In for ZTNA
Zero trust network access (ZTNA) has been around since 2010 and rose in popularity in 2021 when the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Biden Administration released their guidelines and recommendations. But just because ZTNA has been around for a while and has data to back why it should be used doesn’t necessarily mean MSPs have automatic
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Zero Trust With OpenVPN Protocol for Network Access = Our ZTNA-Capable Solutions
OpenVPN Cloud is now CloudConnexa® — learn more here.
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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There are some voices within the IT and cybersecurity communities that insist VPNs are outdated, insecure, and insufficient for the network security demands facing today’s businesses.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
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Restricted Internet Access: Available Now With CloudConnexa
A walled garden, in internet terms, “... is an environment that controls the user's access to network-based content and services.” A walled garden is used to keep users from exploring outside the walls and to protect against malware, phishing, and other cyber threats. According to TechTarget, “Although a walled garden does not always prevent users
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VPN Audits — A Primer and a Security Audit Checklist
Popularity of VPNs (virtual private networks) has grown with the popularity, and necessity, of remote workers using outside-the-firewall remote access, often on public WiFi, to tap into internal networks. Like anyone selling a product or service, VPN service providers make bold claims and promises. But should you trust them? How can you identify
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VPN's Role in SASE
In 2019, the research firm Gartner coined the term “secure access service edge” (SASE) to describe “ … network security functions (such as SWG, CASB, FWaaS and ZTNA), with WAN capabilities (i.e., SDWAN) to support the dynamic secure access needs of organizations.” The idea that remote users can have secure access, no matter where they work, became
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VPN Kill Switch for OpenVPN Connect Now Available
OpenVPN strives to deliver reliable VPN server connections. But no internet-based service, not even OpenVPN, can operate without an occasional failure. Whether it’s an unreliable internet connection or ISP, VPN server problems, or an issue with antivirus or firewall settings — dropped connections happen. And when VPN connection failures happen,
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