Hi, This issue has been fixed recently: it is possible to run OpenVPN as a non-admin user in Windows. We have Git snapshot builds for Windows here:
<http://build.openvpn.net/downloads/snapshots/> However, those builds do not (yet) contain a recent enough OpenVPN-GUI. In fact, a lot has been happening on the OpenVPN-GUI side recently: <https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn-gui> A while back created a test build that should work as non-admin just fine: <http://build.openvpn.net/downloads/temp/openvpn-install-2.3_guipr18and20-I606-x86_64.exe> Note that the user has to be in the "Administrators" group[1], or in a special "OpenVPN Administrators" group to be allowed to connect. You will also need to ensure that that "OpenVPNServiceInteractive" is running. For example in Powershell you'd do Start-Service OpenVPNServiceInteractive Best regards, -- Samuli Seppänen Community Manager OpenVPN Technologies, Inc irc freenode net: mattock [1] Note that if your Windows is non-English, this does not work. This is being worked on. > Dear OpenVPN users! > > I've read that it's not possible to run OpenVPN on Windows from a non-admin > user account: > https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/faq/79-client/275-why-cant-i-run-openvpn-on-windows-from-a-non-admin-user-account.html > > I've also read that there are some workarounds for Windows. However, I think > the real solution would be to split OpenVPN's functionality to a background > daemon running with administrative rights and a distinct GUI application which > controls the former process via some interprocess communication facility. > OpenVPN works this way on my NetworkManager/DBus based linux desktop machine. > Why isn't it possible on Windows? Or are you aware of any OpenVPN compatible > client program for Windows which is structured this way, thus eliminating > OpenVPN difficulties in the enterprise environment? > > Thank you in advance, > > Tamás Németh > IT sysadmin > University of West Hungary, Sopron > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Openvpn-users mailing list > Openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Openvpn-users mailing list Openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-users
