AWS Client VPN for Linux
These sections describe installing the AWS provided client for Linux and then establishing establish a VPN connection using the AWS provided client. The AWS provided client for Linux does not support automatic updates. For the latest updates and downloads, see the AWS Client VPN for Linux release notes.
Requirements for connecting to Client VPN with an AWS provided client for Linux
To use the AWS provided client for Linux, the following is required:
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (AMD64), Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (AMD64 only), or Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (AMD64 only)
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Endpoint security software might require exclusions to allow the AWS provided client to function. For more information, see Endpoint security software compatibility.
For Client VPN endpoints that use SAML-based federated authentication (single sign-on) the client reserves TCP ports 8096-8115 on your computer.
Before you begin, ensure that your Client VPN administrator has created a Client VPN endpoint and provided you with the Client VPN endpoint configuration file. If you want to connect to multiple profiles simultaneously, you'll need a configuration file for each profile.
For instructions on using the client, see Connect using the AWS provided client.
