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Is it possible to connect to OpenVPN on Windows, without a 3rd-party client?

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00:00 Is It Possible To Connect To Openvpn On Windows, Without A 3rd-Party Client?
00:21 Accepted Answer Score 20
00:32 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 20


The openvpn protocol is a custom protocol, not a standard like ISAKMP/IPSec, so no you need an openvpn capable client to connect and Windows does not have one built in.