OpenVPN Access Server is a set of installation and configuration tools included in a package that simplifies the rapid deployment of VPN remote access solutions.

Its core is based on the popular OpenVPN open source software project, and maintains compatibility with it, so that the deployed VPN is immediately compatible with OpenVPN client software across multiple platforms and devices.

When an open source solution requires a high degree of understanding of all the possible configuration options of the software, OpenVPN Access Server provides a web-based interface where the options are laid out in a graphical user interface, which helps to simplify the learning curve.

It also comes with a set of built-in installer files for OpenVPN Connect Client, which is used to connect Windows and macOS computers to the OpenVPN access server, and these are pre-configured and can be used immediately after installation.

There are also clients for Android and iOS.

These clients have built-in options to import the required settings from the access server, making deployment on client devices very easy.

Linux is supported by using the open source OpenVPN project provided by default in most major Linux distributions.

Therefore, the OpenVPN access server simplifies the configuration and management of OpenVPN-based secure remote access deployments.

OpenVPN routes users through its own server, providing its users with private access to the Internet. The user connects to the Internet indirectly through the OpenVPN server, using the server's IP address and related geographic location. For users, their identities are still protected and they can access geo-locked streaming services from other countries.

Now it's the technical bit. OpenVPN uses OpenSSL for VPN connections. This is a huge software library for the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, which is OpenVPN. OpenVPN also offers unparalleled customizability, so you can be sure to maintain your privacy on various platforms.

It is important to remember that OpenVPN is not a VPN provider. It does not add a software to your desktop, nor does it add a simple plug-in to your web browser, you only need to click once to connect. There is also no simple OpenVPN app that can be installed on a phone or tablet.

OpenVPN is an encryption protocol that can connect to your VPN, which means you need to know exactly how to configure it to your specific server. All these technical steps are a free connection trade-off-you need to know what you are doing to access it.