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AWS Client VPN

brew install --cask aws-vpn-client v5.3.5

Connect to AWS resources and on-premises networks via encrypted VPN tunnel managed by AWS.

Why you might care

Essential if your organization uses AWS Client VPN for remote access to corporate infrastructure or AWS-hosted services. It's the official AWS client, required by any company standardizing on AWS VPN rather than third-party solutions.

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Alternatives

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365-day · #501

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