OpenVPN 1.0 Initial Release

James Yonan released the first public version of OpenVPN, a flexible and secure VPN solution utilizing SSL/TLS over UDP or TCP, primarily addressing issues with firewall traversal and ease of use.

Significance

This marked the birth of a revolutionary open-source VPN protocol, offering a viable, secure, and user-friendly alternative to the existing complex and often insecure solutions, paving the way for its widespread adoption.