OpenVPN 1.0 Release

James Yonan released the first public version of OpenVPN, providing a secure, flexible, and open-source VPN solution based on SSL/TLS and OpenSSL.

Significance

This marked the official birth of OpenVPN, introducing a much-needed alternative to complex proprietary VPNs and insecure protocols like PPTP, kickstarting its journey in the open-source world.