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OpenVPN VPN server and client releases

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OpenVPN VPN server and client is tracked under routers & networking. Its latest version, 2.7.9, shipped on Nov 5, 2026. Firmwarely has recorded 3 versions since Sep 3, 2026.

Latest version
2.7.9
Released
Category
Routers & networking
Last checked

How to update OpenVPN VPN server and client

Open update page ↗
  1. Read the release notes first — self-hosted projects break config and schemas between versions more often than appliances do.
  2. Docker: pull the new image tag and recreate the container (`docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`).
  3. Package or bare metal: update through your distribution's package manager, or replace the binary from the releases page.
  4. Back up the config and database directory first. For most projects a downgrade is not supported once the schema has migrated.

Always install releases from the project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts downloads.

What changed

Security fixes: win32: restrict loading plugin dependencies (DLLs) to plugin, app and system directories. win32: run openvpn.exe from the interactive service at "high integrity level", that is, process memory of openvpn.exe and all its threads are protected from tampering. Signals/Events are still …

Release notes ↗

Version history

2.7.9
2.7.8
2.7.7

FAQ

What is the latest version of OpenVPN VPN server and client?

Version 2.7.9, released Nov 5, 2026. This page is refreshed every hour from the project's release page.

How do I update OpenVPN VPN server and client?

See the step-by-step above. Pull the new image or package and restart the service. Read the release notes and back up the data directory first; most projects can't downgrade once the database has migrated.

How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?

Every hour we read the project's official release page for OpenVPN VPN server and client and record the version, date and changelog. Subscribers watching it get an email when it changes: the next morning on Pro, in the Monday roundup on the free plan.

Is this an official OpenVPN page?

No. Firmwarely is independent. Project and product names belong to their owners; always install releases from the project's own source.

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