OpenVPN is a small application but it provides quite a lot of functions that are pretty useful to users who need to create virtual private networks. A VPN works well in a lot of situations, especially when it comes to hiding the real IP of a user, but there are many more uses to such an element. This tool provides easy access to different settings that can be used.

OpenVPN has an OpenSSL library added into it and it provides secure connections over the Internet. These connections can be later ciphered in different ways, depending on the key size and complexity. These keys can be added along the authentication key of the VPN. Networks can be tunneled in a number of ways with the aid of the utility, even if they are firewall protected.

OpenVPN has a simple interface that only contains two tabs. However, inside each of them users have access to the VPN creation tools and not only. The utility already allows users to create a VPN with predefined settings, but this is not always advisable. There are more settings that can be achieved if a custom profile is created. A GUI can be used to further control the VPN.