# Could OpenVPN be implemented?

**URL:** <https://forum.alta.inc/t/could-openvpn-be-implemented/6960>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [August 24, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/could-openvpn-be-implemented/6960 "2026-08-24T14:18:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![skani](https://forum.alta.inc/user_avatar/forum.alta.inc/skani/32/4973_2.png) [@skani](https://forum.alta.inc/u/skani)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/could-openvpn-be-implemented/6960/1 "2026-08-24T14:18:03Z")

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I know that Alta Labs has recently added support for several new VPN protocols, which is great progress.  
Would it be possible to include **OpenVPN** support in future firmware updates as well?

OpenVPN would provide broader compatibility with many services and devices, and it would be especially useful for users who rely on OpenVPN configurations from providers like NordVPN. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Red\_Shark](https://forum.alta.inc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Red\_Shark](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Red_Shark)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/could-openvpn-be-implemented/6960/2 "2026-08-24T17:41:04Z")

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I was told back in June that they were working on this and it would be 1 to 2 months. It’s been over 2 months and it still isn’t available. I’ll hazard a guess that they are working on it and that it will be available at some point, however, it’s not a priority for them right now.

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**Author:** ![Unflawed](https://forum.alta.inc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/3e96dc/32.png) [@Unflawed](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Unflawed)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/could-openvpn-be-implemented/6960/3 "2026-08-24T22:34:49Z")

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The OpenVPN binary is already in Route10 but there’s no UI and PBR for it yet. If you want to go the cli path you can use my script. It’s somewhere in the forum, try searching OpenVPN.

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**Author:** ![jfinley](https://forum.alta.inc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/bcef8e/32.png) [@jfinley](https://forum.alta.inc/u/jfinley)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/could-openvpn-be-implemented/6960/4 "2026-09-04T14:04:12Z")

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Don’t take this personal but why on gods earth would you want OpenVPN? Totally understand your compatibility request, but its a nightmare to manage - security wise. Most enterprise security solutions are deprecating support for SSL Based VPNs due to the copious flaws around OpenSSL. Palo, Fortinet. Many VPN providers are migrating to WG now…that’s the direction I’d recommend.