OpenVPN Protocol

Detection Information

The following page provides information on the OpenVPN Protocol.

Protocol Description

OpenVPN is a virtual private network (VPN) protocol. The main implementation is developed under an open source license and is widely deployed. VPN clients are available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.

Introduced

Version 2.88

Best Practices

VPNs can not only be used to connect remote locations, but also be used to bypass your firewall/DNS policies. Investigate any unauthorized use on your network.

Port Statistics

IP Protocol	Flow Percent
UDP 1194	96%
TCP 1194	4%

Port Reference - RFC

TCP 1194 - OpenVPN
UDP 1194 - OpenVPN

Protocol Detection

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Related Protocols

A list of related protocols is below. List of all protocols.

Category	Name	Tag
VPN	IPsec	ipsec	Details
VPN	GRE	gre	Details
VPN	IP in IP	ip-in-ip	Details
VPN	PPTP	pptp	Details
VPN	GPRS Tunneling	gprs	Details
VPN	Cisco VPN	ciscovpn	Details
VPN	WireGuard	wireguard	Details
VPN	Ultrasurf	ultrasurf	Details
VPN	Tailscale	tailscale	Details

Integration and Custom Solutions

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OpenVPN