OpenVPN version 2.7.0 is now available. The update advances support for multi-address server configurations and updates client functionality across operating systems. The release includes enhancements in data channel handling and support for evolving kernel and cryptographic components.
Server enhancements
Version 2.7.0 adds multi-socket support for server instances. This allows servers to manage multiple addresses, ports, and protocols from a single process. The change aims to simplify configurations where services listen on more than one interface or need to handle different transport options concurrently.
The new release also includes preliminary support for the upstream DCO Linux kernel module. This module, which is expected to appear in future Linux kernels,…