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Updated: openvpn releases
Currently we're handling a number of reported issues, some security related.
An openvpn release 2.6.21 and 2.7.5 in about 2 weeks from now is our current estimated target release date.
Updated: community meetup 2026
Coordination is currently taking place here: https://community.openvpn.net/Meetups/2026-Paderborn
The date is around 17 and 18 October, location in Paderborn, Germany. ordex has volunteered to update and polish the page, fill in some further details.
New: mailing list adjustment
On openvpn.net some tighter security on DMARC settings is being implemented.
Sourceforge mailing lists tend to forward emails with the original from header of the sender - in case of @openvpn.net that won't work anymore.
Sourceforge will now send from its own mailing address email address instead and keep the original sender address in reply-to header.
New: ordex suggested to bring patchwork back
Currently djpig and ordex are looking into it. This would be just an additional tool, not replacing what we have.

Updated: DCO testing
ralf implemented a test system for DCO kernel module. He added RHEL platforms as per discussion last week.
Next he wants to make the code suitable also for the new upstreamed DCO kernel code so it can test that too.
t_server and t_client testing framework
The CA for this expired but was renewed - those relying on this for testing can contact djpig for a new cert.
We still need to move this to OpenVPN Inc provided AWS Community infrastructure.
2.7 security audit
The security audit was completed for 2.7.0 and results are available internally.
We are working to publish this in an official blog post. ordex and novaflash are driving this in OpenVPN Inc. internally.