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    • A
      admins
      last edited by

      Hi all
      How could I run OpenVPN under an unpriviligated User in Windows?
      It only runs with a admin user :-(

      Thx
      Stefan

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        There are several workarounds for that:
        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/vpn/openvpn/troubleshooting-windows-openvpn-client-connectivity.html

        However since OpenVPN 2.4 the client can be run without rights as far as I know as long as the service is running. Are you actually seeing this issue still?

        Steve

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        • jimpJ
          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
          last edited by

          Uninstall whatever version you have and then install the latest OpenVPN 2.4 client.

          It needs admin privileges to install, but not to run.

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