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Tunnelblick
Tunnelblick is a free, open source graphic user interface for OpenVPN on OS X. It provides easy control of OpenVPN client and/or server connections.
It comes as a ready-to-use application with all necessary binaries and drivers (including OpenVPN, easy-rsa, and tun/tap drivers). No additional installation is necessary -- just add your configuration and encryption information.
To use Tunnelblick you need access to a VPN server -- your computer is one end of the tunnel and the VPN server is the other end. For more information, see Getting VPN Service.
It comes as a ready-to-use application with all necessary binaries and drivers (including OpenVPN, easy-rsa, and tun/tap drivers). No additional installation is necessary -- just add your configuration and encryption information.
To use Tunnelblick you need access to a VPN server -- your computer is one end of the tunnel and the VPN server is the other end. For more information, see Getting VPN Service.
What's New
Version 3.4beta20:
- Replaces embedded OpenSSL 1.0.1e with 1.0.1f (see OpenSSL Vulnerabilities).
- Checks and corrects ownership/permissions of launchd .plist files when Tunnelblick launches.
- Adds a list of loaded non-Apple kexts to the 'Diagnostic Info'.
- Adds detailed logging if the 'DB-ALL' preference is set.
- Inhibits use of the default 'openvpn' domain if the per-configuration '-doNotUseDefaultDomain' preference is set.
- Fixes a problem that caused the Tunnelblick icon to show the connection status incorrectly.
- Fixes two problems that caused settings to change without the user requesting the change.
- Fixes a problem with the Tunnelblick icon disappearing for five seconds after the computer wakes from sleep if Tunnelblick is not set to check for an apparent public IP address change.
- Fixes a problem using Tunnelblick after the 'Examine OpenVPN Configuration' command is used.
- Fixes a problem that caused the incorrect display of the 'Do not show on Tunnelblick menu' checkbox.
- Fixes a problem with repeated unexpected disconnection sounds when waking from sleep and there is no Internet access and 'Check if the apparent public IP address changed after connecting' is not enabled.
- Fixes a problem recognizing OpenVPN processes that were running when Tunnelblick was launched.
- Fixes a problem starting more than one configuration 'when computer starts'.
- Fixes a problem disconnecting with the disconnect menu command or notification window disconnect button.
- Fixes a problem disconnecting configurations set to start when the computer starts.
- Fixes problems when Tunnelblick is launched when more than one configuration is already connecting or connected.
- Fixes a problem that caused the 'VPN Details…' window to move to the center of the screen when the 'VPN Details…' menu command is clicked.
- Fixes a problem reconnecting after computer sleep if 'Check if apparent public IP address changes after connecting' is not checked.
- Fixes several minor memory leaks.
Version 3.4beta20:
- Replaces embedded OpenSSL 1.0.1e with 1.0.1f (see OpenSSL Vulnerabilities).
- Checks and corrects ownership/permissions of launchd .plist files when Tunnelblick launches.
- Adds a list of loaded non-Apple kexts to the 'Diagnostic Info'.
- Adds detailed logging if the 'DB-ALL' preference is set.
- Inhibits use of the default 'openvpn' more...
Requirements
Intel/PPC, OS X 10.4 or later
Intel/PPC, OS X 10.4 or later
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Tunnelblick is a free, open source graphic user interface for OpenVPN on OS X. It provides easy control of OpenVPN client and/or server connections.
It comes as a ready-to-use application with all necessary binaries and drivers (including OpenVPN, easy-rsa, and tun/tap drivers). No additional installation is necessary -- just add your configuration and encryption information.
To use Tunnelblick you need access to a VPN server -- your computer is one end of the tunnel and the VPN server is the other end. For more information, see Getting VPN Service.
Support is provided by the Tunnelblick Discussion Group.
It comes as a ready-to-use application with all necessary binaries and drivers (including OpenVPN, easy-rsa, and tun/tap drivers). No additional installation is necessary -- just add your configuration and encryption information.
To use Tunnelblick you need access to a VPN server -- your computer is one end of the tunnel and the VPN server is the other end. For more information, see Getting VPN Service.
Support is provided by the Tunnelblick Discussion Group.
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Psychiatry reviewed on 22 Jul 2013
When it was good, it was really good. But since Tunnelblick is still in beta - for several months now, I had to move on. So I paid for and now use Viscosity - which works really well and has regular updates which are not beta. I doubt I would need to move back to Tunnelblick.
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Hi_ram reviewed on 17 May 2013
Works fine with my G4 MMD 10.4…
krikra reviewed on 12 Jan 2013
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Zarathoustra reviewed on 12 May 2011
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Mu Frequenter reviewed on 03 Apr 2011
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techgaze reviewed on 24 Jan 2011
Keep in mind that I'm using a MBP i7 with a fresh install.
1. I had multiple disconnects for no reason what so ever, something I never experienced with Viscosity.
2. Every time I get disconnected I have to quit and restart tunnelblick for it to work again.
3. For some odd reason, every now and then, it leaves an openvpn process running in the background and tunnelblick gives me a message that it cannot recognize an openvpn process that is running and unless I terminate the process manually I cannot access the vpn server although tunnelblick shows that I'm connected.
It is good for what it is but for mission critical vpn access you should really consider something else.
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Cheesecake reviewed on 02 Nov 2009
If using an opensource solution, I prefer to use freewares on both client and server ends. Other clients on osx are good as well, but I don't think it's a good idea to charge customers for enhanced features of a free solution.
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Careful...Mac OS X has enhanced features of a free solution, FreeBSD and other free open source components. I hope you think it's OK to pay for it! :)
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I use tunnelblick with a paid VPN service and so far it has worked perfectly but the other day I noticed that my ip was exposed at some point because the connection dropped! How can I prevent the connection from dropping? Alternatively how can I make certain apps like Transmission, Sparrow or Chrome forcequit or refuse to work if I am not connected?
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I'm running 10.5 on a MBP, clean install. Worked fine under 10.4.
Anyone else experiencing this under 10.5?
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picklebreath rated on 24 Nov 2013
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