Introducing the next-generation AWS VPN Client with CLI support and admin controls
Networking & Content Delivery Blog
This article announces the next-generation AWS VPN Client, a ground-up rebuild featuring a command-line interface, enterprise administrative controls, and modernized OpenVPN3 architecture.
- Full-featured CLI (aws-vpn-client) with JSON output and deterministic exit codes for automation and scripting
- Redesigned desktop application with streamlined UI, menu bar quick access, and connection statistics
- Enterprise admin controls including profile ownership, global profiles, and user profile management restrictions
- Single-process daemon architecture replacing legacy multi-process model for improved stability and security
- 42% faster connections on macOS and 30% faster on Windows with OpenVPN3 and AWS-LC
- Full backward compatibility with existing AWS Client VPN endpoints and .ovpn configuration files
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux; available for download today
The next-generation client enables VPN automation in CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows while providing networking teams with policy enforcement and device management capabilities.
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