Changes between Version 31 and Version 32 of HOWTO
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v31 v32 63 63 == Windows Notes == 64 64 65 OpenVPN for Windows can be installed from the self-installing exe file on the [https:// community.openvpn.net/downloads.htmlOpenVPN download page]. Remember that OpenVPN will only run on Windows XP or later. Also note that OpenVPN must be installed and run by a user who has administrative privileges (this restriction is imposed by Windows, not OpenVPN). The restriction can be sidestepped by running OpenVPN in the background as a service, in which case even non-admin users will be able to access the VPN, once it is installed. More discussion on OpenVPN + Windows privilege issues [http://openvpn.se/files/howto/openvpn-howto_run_openvpn_as_nonadmin.html here].65 OpenVPN for Windows can be installed from the self-installing exe file on the [https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ OpenVPN download page]. Remember that OpenVPN will only run on Windows XP or later. Also note that OpenVPN must be installed and run by a user who has administrative privileges (this restriction is imposed by Windows, not OpenVPN). The restriction can be sidestepped by running OpenVPN in the background as a service, in which case even non-admin users will be able to access the VPN, once it is installed. More discussion on OpenVPN + Windows privilege issues [http://openvpn.se/files/howto/openvpn-howto_run_openvpn_as_nonadmin.html here]. 66 66 67 67 Official OpenVPN Windows installers include [wiki:OpenVPN-GUI OpenVPN-GUI], which allows managing OpenVPN connections from a system tray applet. Other GUI applications are also available. … … 73 73 * Run OpenVPN as a service by putting one or more .ovpn configuration files in '''\Program Files\OpenVPN\config''' and starting the OpenVPN Service, which can be controlled from Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services. 74 74 75 [https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn /blob/master/INSTALL-win32.txt Additional Windows install notes].75 [https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn-build/blob/master/windows-nsis/INSTALL-win32.txt Additional Windows install notes]. 76 76 77 77 == Mac OS X Notes ==